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Jokowi’s haste could hinder effort to boost investment

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INDONESIA

Indonesia's proposed omnibus laws.

Ethnic clashes will risk renewed instability in Guyana

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GUYANA

Hopes that Guyana’s electoral transition in August would usher in a renewed period of stability for the oil-producing country have been undermined by the murders. These killings…

Pandemic frustrations will drive Panama discontent

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PANAMA

The COVID-19 crisis has prompted a sharp decline in revenues. The fiscal crunch and related austerity measures are driving mounting popular dissatisfaction with the government…

Chile Safe Return Plan aims to move to 'new normal'

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CHILE

Plans for gradual reopening in Chile.

Togo’s president will prioritise economic recovery

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TOGO

This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…

Government-Syriza rifts may bar Greek crisis consensus

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GREECE

Koufodinas, a left-wing terrorist convicted of eleven assassinations of businessmen, conservative politicians, and UK and US officers, believed he was entitled to transfer to…

Brazil's Bolsonaro raises tension amid COVID-19 threat

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BRAZIL

The demonstrations took place despite the cancellation of public events amid repeated warnings that the number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil is set to increase exponentially in the…

Brazil impeachment unlikely, but Rousseff is not safe

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BRAZIL

These were the third large anti-government protests this year. In Sao Paulo, the country's largest city, between 135,000-350,000 people demonstrated, according to different…

Political crisis will weigh on Peru's economic outlook

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PERU

Growth was lower than originally anticipated, with a pronounced slowdown in the last quarter. The post-COVID-19 rebound in 2021 appears to have lost momentum. Export performance…

Bukele popularity may prove precarious in El Salvador

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EL SALVADOR

The easing of rules should help revive business activity, but looser restrictions on public gatherings have fostered protests nationwide. These relate to specific frustrations…