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El Salvador majority to ease external funding access

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EL SALVADOR

The five seats obtained by its allies, the Gran Alianza por la Unidad Nacional (Grand Alliance for National Unity) will cement the majority further. This concentration of power…

Pandemic will test not topple authoritarian leaders

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INT

Yet poor handling of the pandemic, combined with the prolonged economic downturn that has come in its wake, is testing their grip in states ranging from Belarus to Thailand and…

Zimbabwe may face renewed leadership upheaval

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ZIMBABWE

With a currency crisis deepening, and COVID-19-related restrictions forcing millions deeper into poverty and malnutrition, unease is growing within and outside the ZANU-PF…

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…

South African health plan will prompt more controversy

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SOUTH AFRICA

National Health Insurance (NHI).

Prospects for Mexico to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

As President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) downplays the health risks and pushes for a reopening of Mexico’s struggling economy, death figures continue to rise, placing a…

Corruption will dog Hungary as long as it is tolerated

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HUNGARY

For most Hungarians, corruption and personal connections are part of their environment and ‘oil the wheels’, making everyday life easier. In the administration of Prime Minister…

Prospects for Mexico in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), who legally cannot seek re-election, will focus on promoting his favoured presidential candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, potentially…

COVID-19 will reshape safety protection for workers

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INTERNATIONAL

PPE includes garments to protect workers from infection, such as masks, gloves, goggles and gowns. The market was valued at USD53bn in 2019 and is expected to exceed USD90bn in…

Coronavirus puts Egypt tourism and remittances at risk

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EGYPT

Coronavirus economic impact.