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Colombia changes will boost Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Political and commercial normalisation and the opportunity of deepened energy and security relations will change the dynamics of Venezuela’s domestic political conflict to the…

Shifts in union politics may benefit Mexican workers

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MEXICO

Union politics.

Angola's economy faces major risks despite reforms

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ANGOLA

Twice oversubscribed, the success of the bond sale reflects an improvement in investor views of Angola’s economic outlook. In part this responds to the recent rise in oil prices…

Saudi-US ties are in flux

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia has assertively pursued its own interests vis-à-vis oil prices and Yemen and has refused to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. Over the last decade, Riyadh has…

Corruption could define Moreno's presidency in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

While Correa's chosen successor, President Lenin Moreno, won April's presidential election, he did so narrowly, and his efforts since taking office to reach out to other parties…

Prospects for Latin America in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for Latin America in the fourth quarter.

Russia to survive but not thrive on current sanctions

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RUSSIA

The government insists it can ride out broader US and EU sanctions dating from 2014, a view supported by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) rating agency's July assessment that the…

Ecuador referendum strengthens Moreno’s hand

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ECUADOR

At the national level, Moreno secured majority support for each of the proposals, with an average of around 68% voting in favour. The results bolster his legitimacy and give him a…