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Slovak opposition will gain from government weakness

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SLOVAKIA

Public opinion about both the DCA and tensions in Ukraine is less favourable towards the United States, bolstered by strong criticism from opposition leaders. They will attempt…

Croatia will remain under pressure until 2020 election

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CROATIA

The government has capitulated to demands by trade unions to lower the retirement age despite a growing demographic imbalance and public finances under strain. In the process…

Abortion unlikely to be a central issue in US midterms

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UNITED STATES

Democrats have been counting on the Court’s decision, handed down in June but leaked in February, to help galvanise the party’s support base. However, household economic concerns…

Slovak government is weighing up early elections

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SLOVAKIA

SaS’s departure from government could trigger early elections and bring to power a new government with a less firmly pro-Western orientation that might substantially change…

Bolivia re-election uncertainty to persist until 2019

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BOLIVIA

Following February’s pro- and anti-government demonstrations on the anniversary of last year’s referendum defeat on presidential re-election, his illness has sparked further…

Government should pass referendum test in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

President Luis Lacalle Pou’s government has strong public support thanks to a tepid economic recovery and improvements in security, and despite a new wave of COVID-19 cases…

Chile's draft constitution will increase uncertainties

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CHILE

Campaigning has now begun ahead of a plebiscite on September 4 to ratify or reject the text, which introduces universal public pensions and healthcare but leaves important…

UK cabinet reshuffle fails to reassert May’s authority

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UNITED KINGDOM

While not moving many key players, she has sought to maintain the balance of opinion on Brexit while placing more emphasis on areas of social policy separate from the question of…

Uruguay trade deals will be key to boost recovery

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URUGUAY

The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…