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Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

Post-election governance will be troubled in Peru

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PERU

Fujimori, in turn, has resorted to more populist pledges in her attempt to attract voters, especially in rural areas. However, neither candidate can rest assured that endorsements…

Colombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles

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COLOMBIA

Government efforts to prioritise state-run and financed healthcare are deeply controversial in Colombia and have faced harsh criticism from political opponents. The bill passed…

Israel-China ties will strengthen after trade deal

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ISRAEL

Israel’s economic ties with China have flourished over the last decade. China is now Israel’s third-largest trade partner behind the EU and the United States. Since the two…

Mexico’s oil hedge programme faces a tough year

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MEXICO

The hedge is the largest single trade in the crude oil market, renewed annually between the government and a selection of banks and commodity houses. If Mexico cannot keep it…

Stagnating US women’s rights may set global pace

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INTERNATIONAL

The action urges women to strike or avoid making purchases to highlight women’s importance in society. It follows marches in the United States and across the world on January 21…

India’s Gulf ties will face setbacks in the near term

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INDIA

Indian nationals are struggling to maintain jobs in the Middle East as GCC states contend with historically low oil prices as well as the economic fallout of the pandemic. Gulf…

New US health bill will reopen Republican splits

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UNITED STATES

The proposal, which passed the House by a slim 217-213 margin after a failed attempt in March, seeks to repeal politically controversial portions of Obamacare, especially the…

India’s Gulf relations will overcome recent setbacks

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INDIA

In June, he stopped over in the UAE on his return from the G7 summit in Germany, where he was a guest. India’s Gulf ties have recently encountered turbulence because of comments…

Debt and politics will foil Puerto Rico statehood bid

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PUERTO RICO

Under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) passed by the US Congress earlier this year, the oversight board can set the island’s fiscal…