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Venezuela polarisation points to instability ahead

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VENEZUELA

The National Assembly that convened January 5 has assumed a combative posture towards the government of President Nicolas Maduro which has, in turn, demonstrated an early resolve…

Doubts dog prospects for Mexico corruption crackdown

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MEXICO

The outlook for progress on combating corruption.

Brazil budget battles presage wider power struggles

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BRAZIL

While an executive branch significantly weaker than in previous decades has struggled to respond, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) is now pushing back. STF actions may somewhat…

International intervention will aid Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled President Nicolas Maduro to stabilise his domestic position. The government is leveraging humanitarian needs to bypass US…

Elections sow uncertainty over Brazil economic policy

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BRAZIL

Candidates' economic policy proposals.

Energy reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico

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MEXICO

The government will appeal the rulings, which follow action by renewables firms. With constitutional battles over energy investments already unfolding, the future of Mexico’s…

Political violence and democracy risks rise in Brazil

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BRAZIL

With just over two months to go before the first round of the October general elections, the far-right president continues to lag in polls. In response, Bolsonaro has adopted…

Paraguay's Pena will face major governance challenges

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PARAGUAY

His inaugural speech displayed commitment to a right-wing economic strategy and pro-US foreign policy. However, it omitted two potential threats to governance: renegotiation of…

Arce looks well placed to navigate Bolivia challenges

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BOLIVIA

The situation has given President Luis Arce’s government a valuable opportunity to deflect domestic and international criticism of its handling of relations with members of the…

Colombia constituent assembly looks unlikely

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COLOMBIA

The presidency clarified quickly that the idea was not to conduct a formal assembly, but to establish a popular mandate for policy changes. Petro has said he does not aim to…