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Tarcisio de Freitas will rise on the right in Brazil

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BRAZIL

He built a career in the military and subsequently in the civil service under governments across the political spectrum. Ultimately, however, Tarcisio became a household name…

A DeSantis bid for US president looks more likely

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UNITED STATES

DeSantis is a leading, if undeclared, contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. He has built a strong base among voters and legislators in Florida that…

Nigerian states' debt could endanger national recovery

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's state debts.

Nigeria’s Saraki may grow in influence

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NIGERIA

Senate President Bukola Saraki, an ethnic Yoruba from north-central Nigeria, is believed to be a key member of the new grouping. Saraki occupies the third most powerful position…

Argentina's Urtubey may lead Peronist shift to centre

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ARGENTINA

A profile of Salta Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey.

Ukraine crisis will bring heavy costs for Europe

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EU

The sanctions amount to a middle-of-the-road approach: leaders agreed to keep Russia in the SWIFT payment system and avoid targeting Russian energy exports. They will not cause…

Dino could be key to centre-left alliance in Brazil

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BRAZIL

At the same time, Dino is seen as a politician with the ability to build bridges both to other forces in the country’s fractured centre-left and to parties beyond it.

Indonesia tax amnesty could strain Singapore relations

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INDONESIA/SINGAPORE

The tax amnesty could see more than 40 billion dollars in untaxed funds entering Indonesia's economy, the central bank estimates. The measure is the latest in a series of…

Bulgaria’s veto will test new government in Skopje

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The meeting produced agreements on economic and transport cooperation while downplaying disagreements on their shared history. It came a week after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril…

Skills gap will hinder South African growth plans

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SOUTH AFRICA

Last month, the budget increased education spending from 296 billion rand (22.8 billion dollars) to 321 billion rand (24.7 billion dollars), remaining constant at 6.8% of GDP and…