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Mexico’s Sheinbaum looks set to maintain AMLO’s legacy

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MEXICO

The constitution prohibits President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) from standing again. However, given his continuing personal popularity and dominance of the ruling National…

China’s ‘dual circulation’ aims at economic security

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CHINA

It contains both continuity, in its emphasis on domestic demand as a driver of growth, and discontinuity, in its shift in focus towards adjusting to unfavourable external…

New Saudi king focuses on stability as challenges loom

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SAUDI ARABIA

Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin becomes crown prince, while Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef has been appointed deputy crown prince, making him the first of the younger generation…

Petro faces struggle to beat Hernandez in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

He nevertheless fell 10 percentage points short of the 50% required to avoid a run-off on June 19. In an election upset, populist Rodolfo Hernandez took second place, defeating…

Noboa’s youthful Ecuadoran government faces challenges

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ECUADOR

Rather than serving a full term, he will complete that of his predecessor, Guillermo Lasso, who took office in 2021 but stood down early, having run into congressional gridlock…

New Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy

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CYPRUS

Christodoulides is taking charge at a time of high political volatility. Though he is from the ruling Democratic Rally (DISY), he was not DISY's candidate, won with the support of…

New Nigeria government faces tough economic decisions

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NIGERIA

Since Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party won the elections on March 31 with 54.5% of the vote, it has been at pains to dilute high popular expectations of its lofty…

Venezuela's Maduro on the back foot as crisis mounts

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VENEZUELA

Pressure on Caracas has intensified over recent weeks, elevating expectations that President Nicolas Maduro will be forced to stand down well ahead of the December 2018…

ALBA malaise may boost Mercosur in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The future of the Venezuela-dependent ALBA.

Assembly may bring Venezuela crisis to a head

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VENEZUELA

On July 31 the US government announced sanctions against President Nicolas Maduro, one of only four heads of state to face a US travel ban and asset freeze. Maduro is claiming an…