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Proposed Mexico energy reforms would be radical

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MEXICO

The aim is to restore the market dominance of the state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). The move would sideline private players and potentially force the closure of…

Interim government will enjoy little leeway in Peru

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PERU

Outgoing President Martin Vizcarra’s impeachment was a response to congressional dissatisfaction with his government’s policies, especially those designed to root out corruption…

Duda’s second term will entrench PiS hold on Poland

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POLAND

The stakes in Poland’s presidential election were very high and concerned mostly who should wield the presidency’s veto powers. If the opposition had prevailed, it would have…

Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…

PiS cannot count on winning Polish elections outright

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POLAND

The October 13 parliamentary election will be one of the most important and consequential since 1989. If PiS wins, it will entrench and continue pushing ahead with its radical…

Nigerian companies law faces capacity constraints

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NIGERIA

The amendment officially seeks to improve the ease of doing business by establishing a more efficient means of regulating businesses and minimising the compliance burden for small…

Pinera will struggle to govern Chile in coming months

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CHILE

The previous week it tried to block a similar congressional initiative by sending it to the Constitutional Tribunal for review. Its own initiative aims to order the ranks of its…

Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

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MYANMAR

Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.

Modi’s poll proposal will strain Indian federalism

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INDIA

Such a move could especially suit national parties like Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as national issues would likely take precedence over local ones at poll time. In…