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Right-wing parties seek new options in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

In the face of left-wing competition, right-wing parties and candidates in several countries are proposing more authoritarian policies and adopting a populist discourse as an…

The political future of Colombia's FARC is bleak

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COLOMBIA

The meeting has been markedly less militaristic than previous gatherings, with unarmed FARC leaders in civilian clothes, addressing the group on demobilisation and their…

Prospects for Colombia to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

Prospects for Colombia to end-2021.

Latin American far-right parties will build wider ties

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic was also a mobilising factor for these groups, which consider COVID-19 policies part of a ‘globalist’ agenda. Several groups and parties have ties with far-right…

Colombia elections signal shift in political landscape

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COLOMBIA

More than 3,000 posts were contested across Colombia’s 32 departments. The governing Centro Democratico (Democratic Centre, CD) had hoped the contest would cement its position…

Colombia’s local elections deal a blow to Petro

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COLOMBIA

Voting was largely peaceful, with only a few isolated security incidents reported. Parties unaffiliated with the national government did well in urban areas, winning control of…

Colombia’s Duque eyes presidency after rightward shift

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COLOMBIA

The 4 million votes secured by Ivan Duque of the Democratic Centre (CD) in a presidential primary, held the same day, affirmed that group as the country’s leading electoral force…

Colombia elections may dim investment prospects

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COLOMBIA

Congressional elections scheduled for March 13 will give markets an understanding of the elements that will shape Colombian governance for the next four years. Inter-party…

Alliances may determine Colombia’s 2018 election

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COLOMBIA

President Juan Manuel Santos accepted Pinzon’s resignation last week, reportedly telling the media that he wished to step down “before being disqualified” from running -- May 24…

Colombia local elections to test anti-Petro sentiment

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COLOMBIA

While only sub-national positions will be contested, results will be influenced by economic and security matters at both local and national levels and, to some degree, by public…