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Year of elections will not shift Spain's economic woes

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SPAIN

Economic backdrop to the election cycle.

France’s Macron faces major test to bolster his appeal

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FRANCE

Yet Macron’s chronically poor approval ratings have been accompanied in the last year by a series of sustained societal protests, political missteps and growing disaffection…

Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.

South Korea’s ruling party is at risk of poll defeat

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon’s gaffes and misjudgements have cost him support ahead of the polls, although turnout and the impact of third parties remain possible swing factors.

Major tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa

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ECUADOR

The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…

South Africa's Ramaphosa faces reform hurdles

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SOUTH AFRICA

Under President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC improved on its historic low of 53.91% in the 2016 local elections but fell short of its 62.15% tally in 2014's general elections…

Kenya opposition election boycott increasingly likely

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KENYA

A boycott would hand power to President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, it could also undermine his government's legitimacy, placing him under pressure to delay the election and reform…

MACCIH end will undermine Honduras anti-graft efforts

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HONDURAS

Corruption concerns in Honduras.

Parties will raise Turkish voters' economic hopes

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TURKEY

Parties' pre-election promises on the economy.

NLD will push Myanmar banking reform in 2016

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MYANMAR

Myanmar banking reform outlook.