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US migration policy poses a tough balancing act

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CENTRAL AMERICA/US

The move, designed to ease migrant outflows from the sub-region by improving work opportunities and living standards, forms part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to…

France’s domestic climate agenda will be cautious

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FRANCE

This highlights government sensitivity to sectoral concerns about climate change regulation and reflects President Emmanuel Macron’s broader strategy of seeking incentives rather…

Rousseff, Obama seek to revive Brazil-US relations

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BRAZIL/US

The trip is one of several for Rousseff, who is looking to accelerate ongoing trade talks with the United States and the EU in order to provide a much-needed boost to the…

Biden's foreign policy goals face pressure at home

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UNITED STATES

Zelensky failed to convince Congress to unlock USD61bn of stalled assistance to Ukraine. As the presidential election looms, President Joe Biden will need to draw on significant…

Same-sex ruling will face challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

LGBTI rights in Latin America.

Panama will pursue transparency efforts in 2017

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PANAMA

Panama’s efforts to improve transparency.

Brazil foreign policy successes will prove elusive

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BRAZIL

The president travelled to 24 countries and promoted Brazil as a leader in the developing world, particularly on the climate change issue. However, his attempts to restore Latin…

US-China tensions loom over undersea internet cables

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INT

Most users’ interaction with the internet occurs wirelessly but underpinning global data delivery are hundreds of submarine cables that traverse the ocean floor. The sector’s…

Latin American far-right parties will build wider ties

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic was also a mobilising factor for these groups, which consider COVID-19 policies part of a ‘globalist’ agenda. Several groups and parties have ties with far-right…

Shifting priorities will favour Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Going into a new round of dialogue with domestic opponents, the government has been buoyed by shifting regional political tides, a fractious anti-government movement and changing…