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Venezuela stance may hit approval of Colombia’s Petro

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COLOMBIA

The Colombian government has called on Caracas to be transparent about the voter tally, but Petro has long been criticised for his leftist ideological alignment with Maduro. The…

Venezuela’s crisis will jeopardise Caribbean stability

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CARIBBEAN

Caribbean dependence on Venezuela.

Nicaragua will keep facilitating US-bound migration

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NICARAGUA

Facilitating US-bound irregular migration is a lucrative business that provides a source of cash with which President Daniel Ortega can shore up support for his government. It…

Unexpected death may trigger power struggles in Cuba

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CUBA

A year on from the historic July 2021 protests, worsening economic realities are perpetuating popular discontent. However, renewed large-scale unrest remains unlikely;…

Papal visit is part of Cuba's international opening

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CUBA

Cuba is working on many fronts to advance its international insertion after the breakthrough restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States. However, progress is gradual…

Erratic Argentine foreign policy will prove damaging

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ARGENTINA

Fernandez’s visits to Russia, weeks before the invasion of Ukraine, and to China, to witness the opening of a Winter Olympics boycotted by several Western countries, have renewed…

Continued unrest will hit Nicaragua’s financial system

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NICARAGUA

The political crisis that began in Nicaragua last year has sent the economy into a deep recession. A collapse in consumer and business confidence has significantly reduced demand…

Aggressive Brazilian foreign policy risks isolation

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BRAZIL

Brazil’s international standing has been undermined this year by a series of controversies that reflect both the worldview and the domestic agenda of far-right President Jair…

Risks from reputational damage mount for China

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CHINA

Unlike in the past, when Beijing typically focused on disputes with particular countries while trying to stabilise relations with others, it has now antagonised numerous foreign…

Cuba unrest will be muted despite economic woes

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CUBA

Economic recovery is nevertheless weak, marked by a liquidity crisis, shortages and inflation. Monetary reform has not stabilised the Cuban peso and, while a heavy-handed response…