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Mexico's June elections face serious crime risk

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MEXICO

The weakness of state and local level institutions is encouraging more intervention from Mexico City.

Hungary’s government will control Volner case fallout

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HUNGARY

The investigation offers a glimpse into how cases can be settled in Hungary within a corrupt network that extends to all levels, including senior government officials, judges and…

Political realignment jeopardises Jokowi reform agenda

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INDONESIA

He initially intended to announce a decision this week. In January Jokowi submitted Budi's nomination to parliament, where nine out of the ten parties endorsed his candidacy. A…

Gang violence highlights Venezuela security crisis

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VENEZUELA

The government claims opposition factions linked to Guaido are behind the upsurge of ‘GEDO’ violence (Grupo Estructurado de Delincuencia Organizada, or Structured Organised Crime…

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Mexico-US drug cooperation struggles will endure

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MEXICO/US

The arrest, prompted by a US extradition request, is a short-term success story for US-Mexico security cooperation but, paradoxically, represents an enduring flaw in long-held…

Haftar will tighten political space in eastern Libya

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LIBYA

She had openly accused members of eastern Libyan leader Khalifa Haftar’s family of corruption the day before. The incident is a reminder not only that security challenges remain…

Serious action against Kenya's drug trade is unlikely

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KENYA

Kenyan drug trade.

Moldova's economic and banking crisis could grow

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MOLDOVA

Moldova's weak economy is currently embroiled in the midst of a banking crisis which has seen 1 billion dollars go missing from three of the nation's biggest banks. In total, this…

Albanian crisis will hold off reform needed for EU

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ALBANIA

In the political battle between Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Ilir Meta, parliament -- which is dominated by Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) -- wants to impeach the president…