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Authoritarian moves will raise wider concerns in Peru

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PERU

In particular, they point to congressional moves that threaten the independence of the judiciary and the electoral authorities. These centre on the investigation currently under…

Latin American ombudsman-state relations face threats

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LATIN AMERICA

The institition emerged, often at the recommendation of multilateral organisations, out of moves to strengthen nascent democracies by building mechanisms to link the state with…

Romania heads for clash with EU over legal sovereignty

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ROMANIA

After accentuated rule-of-law erosion during 2017-19, the new government encouraged hopes that such violations would become a thing of the past. However, last month, the…

Finance minister poses hurdles for South Africa's Zuma

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SOUTH AFRICA

The case could provide a pretext for President Jacob Zuma to dismiss Gordhan -- a move that would send markets into tailspin and likely result in a junk sovereign credit rating by…

Corruption scandals will bring down Peru prosecutor

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PERU

Benavides is accused of heading up a ‘criminal organisation’ that used its influence over Congress to manipulate appointments to key state institutions, confirming fears about the…

Any judicial improvements will be slow in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The judgement upheld the government’s view that Morales was toppled in a ‘coup’ and that Anez took over unconstitutionally. The case has further polarised opinion for and against…

Ruling Polish party can push through judicial reforms

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POLAND

After the October parliamentary elections, the Law and Justice (PiS) government has sharpened its position against the judiciary. Now that it has taken control of the…

Thai premier faces a major crossroads

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THAILAND

This followed its decision to take up a petition which argues that Prayut has completed the maximum eight years in office to which the 2017 constitution limits premiers. Prayut…

Honduras elections will not ease corruption concerns

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HONDURAS

The process has been criticised for vote-counting delays and with regard to the candidates themselves, some of whom have serious allegations of wrongdoing hanging over them. Such…

Clashes raise fears for Guatemala’s judicial system

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GUATEMALA

Attempts by Congress to strip Constitutional Court judges of their immunity from prosecution are widely seen as part of an entrenched struggle between corrupt vested powers and…