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No rapid oil sector upturn on the cards in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The performance of the oil sector and state oil company PDVSA, in particular, is a key factor in the economic collapse. At the same time, a new opposition-dominated National…

Post-election governance will be troubled in Peru

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PERU

Fujimori, in turn, has resorted to more populist pledges in her attempt to attract voters, especially in rural areas. However, neither candidate can rest assured that endorsements…

UK 'Brexit' vote will weaken EU

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UNITED KINGDOM

This follows a campaign in which the 'Remain' side sought but ultimately failed to make the economy and, in particular, the economic risks associated with leaving the EU the main…

Greece to seek end of austerity, not euro membership

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GREECE

Greece's government and voters have delivered a punishing blow to euro-area policies. However, the underlying dilemmas remain unchanged: whether creditors will countenance debt…

Kazakh election intended to hedge against future risk

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KAZAKHSTAN

The less than democratic nature of the vote resembled the practices of Tokayev's predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, despite promises of a break with the past. His programme for a…

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Myanmar's political civilianisation may face 2015 test

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MYANMAR

The outlook for Myanmar's political transition from military rule.

Re-election advances in Honduras, Dominican Republic

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HONDURAS/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

In April, both Honduras and the Dominican Republic moved to introduce constitutional reforms that would allow presidential re-election. This is controversial in both countries but…

Early Peru elections will face congressional pushback

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PERU

Early elections next year.

Russian president may regret 'owning' pension reform

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RUSSIA

Opposition to the retirement age increase is widespread, with frequent street protests, Communist successes in the regional elections and talk of a referendum. President Vladimir…