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Venezuela economic angst boosts political turbulence

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VENEZUELA

Over the holiday period, the government seized the political initiative ahead of a difficult year that will end with legislative elections. Maduro reshuffled his foreign policy…

Honduras elections will not ease corruption concerns

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HONDURAS

The process has been criticised for vote-counting delays and with regard to the candidates themselves, some of whom have serious allegations of wrongdoing hanging over them. Such…

Election mission will pressure both sides in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The move is significant. This will be the first EU EOM to Venezuela in 15 years and it marks a distancing from key opposition figures' call for abstention. The announcement comes…

Venezuelan opposition splits will widen pre-election

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VENEZUELA

Opposition groups are disputing whether to participate in December’s National Assembly elections. The schism between abstentionist organisations and parties that want to take part…

Venezuela institutional conflicts foreshadow dead end

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VENEZUELA

Disputes over constitutionality are tense, and similarly between the executive and legislature, with Maduro preparing to cut funding to the opposition-dominated National Assembly…

New Venezuela talks bring hope of gradual progress

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VENEZUELA

Norwegian-led dialogue efforts are an opportunity for Maduro and Guaido to navigate the lifting of devastating US economic sanctions and a long-term electoral opening.

Legislative election increases Venezuela uncertainty

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VENEZUELA

Less than one-third of registered voters participated in the contest, which was boycotted by the main opposition parties and ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido. Guaido continues to…

Venezuelan opposition set to scrap Guaido strategy

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VENEZUELA

With strong encouragement from hemispheric neighbours, President Nicolas Maduro’s government is expected to return to discussions with representatives from opposition parties…

October elections are far from guaranteed in Haiti

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HAITI

Ever since a contested presidential election polarised the country in October last year, Haiti has been in a state of political gridlock. The electoral authority controversially…

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…