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Moldovan election may not bring Socialist government

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MOLDOVA

A range of parties, old and new, are battling for the attention of two broad electoral constituencies, one inclined towards Europe, and the other looking east to Russia. Moscow…

Venezuelan migrants could boost host countries' growth

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LATIN AMERICA

Millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland in recent years as living standards have deteriorated rapidly, with the vast majority settling in other South American nations…

Northern insecurity will plague Nigerian authorities

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's northern insecurity.

Party meeting may augur policy progress in Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

Their cooperation stands in contrast to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s provocative rhetoric, which has worsened partisanship in an already divided government, lowered his chances of…

Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

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PANAMA

Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…

Philippines majorities will hold together, for now

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PHILIPPINES

Outlook for congressional politics under the new Duterte administration.

Immigration to linger as South African flashpoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

President Jacob Zuma cancelled a state visit to Indonesia to lead government efforts against the violence. However, popular perceptions of uncontrollable inflows linked state…

Kirchner claims may wrong-foot Macri in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Perez Corradi has previously attempted to implicate Fernandez and other allies of former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in drug-related activities, and his statements…

Democracy falls short on inclusion in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The latest Latinobarometro survey.

BC elections show Canada's political centre shrinking

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CANADA

The move by BC United leader Kevin Falcon to fold his party into the BC Conservative Party on its political right was made in an effort to avoid a split on the right that would…