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Somalia faces political and security transition risks

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SOMALIA

Meanwhile, the government and African Union (AU) have been discussing parameters for a successor mission to the longstanding AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). As such, the next 90…

Penal code changes will not kill off Bolivia protests

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BOLIVIA

The repeal will help defuse an issue that has provoked widespread demonstrations recently. Yet the opposition plans to ramp up protests over Morales’s determination to run for…

Unions could complicate Ramaphosa’s social compact

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SOUTH AFRICA

While details are scant, the 'social compact' reportedly includes clearer deliverables than previous recovery plans. However, fears persist over government capacity to deliver and…

AMLO crime strategy to face major challenges in Mexico

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MEXICO

New security strategies.

Peru pension proposals pose sustainability questions

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PERU

The executive opposes measures that would decapitalise the pension system and further exacerbate short-term fiscal difficulties. These call into question the future of the pension…

Successful Libya polls will hinge on uniting militias

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LIBYA

Despite the meeting’s touted success, the greatest challenge to Libya’s stability is the dominance of unaccountable militias in the absence of functioning security institutions.

West Africa anti-piracy push faces cooperation hurdles

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WEST AFRICA

This comes amid continued piracy and attacks against vessels, the apparent ineffectiveness of current operational mechanisms and frustration and mutual mistrust between local…

New Uruguay government's COVID-19 boost will not last

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URUGUAY

The contraction preceded the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The large inherited fiscal deficit and rising debt-to-GDP ratio are forcing the new government to take unpopular…