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Confrontation will rise in coming weeks in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The opposition Democratic Unity Movement (MUD), which gained a two-thirds supermajority in the December 6 National Assembly elections, has outlined plans for removing Maduro…

Mexico power centralisation will bring heavy criticism

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MEXICO

Balance of powers in Mexico.

El Salvador’s Bukele will not bow to criticism

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EL SALVADOR

President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas (NI) won an overwhelming victory in February’s legislative elections, securing 56 of 84 seats. Bukele had often clashed with the Constitutional…

Malaysia will ride out Sulu controversy

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MALAYSIA

Part of the historical sultanate covered a large portion of what is today the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. The Philippines has a long-standing claim to Sabah, derived from…

Socialists’ lack of support will leave Spain unstable

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SPAIN

The parties that united to oust Mariano Rajoy from the premiership lack political unity. Although Sanchez may be able to satisfy some of them and improve the standing of his…

More Philippines martial law is Duterte's win, for now

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PHILIPPINES

His remarks follow congress's controversial renewing of martial law throughout the island until December 31.

EU supply chain law faces major obstacles in Germany

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EU/GERMANY

The vote was lost following Germany’s decision to oppose the directive, which encouraged others to abstain. There are only a few weeks left for the Council to vote again on the…

Tanzanian ruling party tightens its grip with new laws

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TANZANIA

Political freedoms in Tanzania.

Row over key law will intensify in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

The regulation, issued on February 2, comes amid ongoing controversy over the job creation law which President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s government enacted in November 2020. In…

China will keep treating private firms with disfavour

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CHINA

The NPC Standing Committee that same week expanded the State Secrets Law. Information clampdowns denting business confidence undermine efforts to boost the private sector and…