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Costa Rica migration reforms will be limited

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COSTA RICA

It does so in a complicated migratory environment. Migration flows are diversifying and show no sign of abating, anti-migration movements are vocal, press coverage of the issue is…

Colombia migrant move offers hope but no quick fixes

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COLOMBIA

President Ivan Duque announced the policy on February 8, saying "we hope other countries follow our example". It will allow beneficiaries to live and work legally in Colombia for…

Many-sided opposition faces Kosovo election victor

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KOSOVO

The anti-establishment party took a resounding 47.9% of the vote, and will now form a government. The established parties performed poorly, the second-placed Democratic Party of…

EU’s troubles will increase support for radical right

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EU

A combination of factors is driving the rise of the far right: perceptions that authoritarian-inclined elites are competent, the normalisation of authoritarian attitudes among the…

Senegal's Sall will look to bolster his standing

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SENEGAL

The changes follow recent public criticism over Sall’s poor response to flooding that caused significant damage in many areas, including the capital Dakar, coupled with anger over…

Turkish health system’s troubles will stay a hot topic

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TURKEY

Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…

Judiciary will play rising political role in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The increasing political role of the judiciary.

The great GDP contraction may herald huge crowding out

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic stimulus schemes and gaps.

Colombia’s Petro will pursue drug policy change

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COLOMBIA

This indicates a potential move away from US-sponsored, militarised strategies of coca eradication, cocaine interception, the ‘decapitation’ of trafficking networks and the…

Abinader faces major challenges in Dominican Republic

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The scale of his win reflects widespread popular frustration with the outgoing Partido de la Liberacion Dominicana (Dominican Liberation Party, PLD) administration and a split in…