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Costa Rica’s pension system faces crisis

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COSTA RICA

Pension pressures in Costa Rica.

Landslide win gives Putin six more years

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RUSSIA

Putin won 87% of the vote on 74% turnout, surpassing the 68% seen in 2018. Communist candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came second with just under 4%. Scattered opposition protests and…

Belarusian pension system is long-term vulnerability

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BELARUS

Belarus's pension system.

Divisive Cambodian union bill will likely be passed

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CAMBODIA

Trade union legislation.

Labour crackdown may backfire as China's economy slows

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CHINA

The final quarter of the year saw a dramatic increase in the number of recorded strikes and protests by workers, bringing the full-year figure to nearly 3,000 -- more than double…

Economic reforms to challenge Ecuador’s Moreno in 2020

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ECUADOR

Ecuador's economic difficulties.

South African health plan will prompt more controversy

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SOUTH AFRICA

National Health Insurance (NHI).

COVID will worsen democratic deficit in South America

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LATIN AMERICA

Across the region, declining trust in political elites has led to polarisation and the fragmentation of political systems, as traditional parties lose favour. Nevertheless…

EU threatens Slovakia with rule-of-law sanctions

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EASTERN EUROPE

The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…

Kazakh election raises questions about leadership

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KAZAKHSTAN

The governing Nur Otan party won most seats and two tame allies were awarded a few. The importance of this election is that it offers pointers to how much power President…