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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…

Ortega will cement Sandinista dominance in Nicaragua

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NICARAGUA

The Nicaraguan elections.

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.

Mexico is unlikely to become a lithium powerhouse

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MEXICO

Within 48 hours, Congress instead approved a plan to nationalise exploitation of lithium, prohibit new concessions and create a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to monopolise the…

Opposition will struggle for consensus in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Thirteen candidates made the March 25 deadline. This did not include Corina Yoris, nominated three days previously by Maria Corina Machado, the disqualified candidate of the…

Dialogue advances but threats mount in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Recent weeks have seen some progress toward agreement on opposition participation in National Assembly elections scheduled for year-end -- but this would include only a section of…

Macron’s mandate to reform may not last the summer

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FRANCE

Of the 577 seats, 39% are held by women and 75% by deputies who were not in the parliament of 2012 -- both records. The Socialist Party was nearly wiped out and the Republicans…

The EU’s grand coalition on climate is in peril

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EU

The vote came against the backdrop of growing opposition from centre-right politicians over the law and green deal more broadly. The NRL passed with significant amendments, which…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

There will be intense domestic and international pressure to delay National Assembly elections in order to improve conditions for a free and fair vote. A delay would strengthen…

Venezuelan government-opposition talks advance slowly

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VENEZUELA

The talks have led to ‘partial agreements’ between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, but no immediate progress in securing the Maduro government’s goal…