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South Korea virus control model has privacy drawbacks

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SOUTH KOREA

The country has avoided a full lockdown even though the epidemic initially gained strength. Nonetheless, Seoul managed to reduce the infection rate, and in late April was…

Estonia's e-governance model may be unique

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ESTONIA

E-governance in Estonia.

Nigeria's security chiefs may not ease north-east woes

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NIGERIA

Although many recent jihadist attacks have occurred in border regions with Niger (to the north of Borno State) or Cameroon (to the east of Borno and neighbouring Adamawa State)…

US-Russian gulf too wide for 'pandemic re-set'

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RUSSIA/US

A series of phone calls between Putin and Trump in March and April prompted talk of a 're-set' in relations, as both states grappled with COVID-19. The Kremlin may see an…

Honduras drug claims compound COVID-19 concerns

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HONDURAS

Corruption claims and COVID-19.

Reforms will not solve Mexico pension challenges

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MEXICO

The rules governing both management of and payouts from private retirement funds (AFORES) are being revised substantially, and employers are footing the bill.

New Colombian fiscal reform will pass but is flawed

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COLOMBIA

The plan avoids new taxes on individuals, instead increasing the fiscal burden on firms. The proposed measures aim to generate COP15.2tn (USD3.9bn) in new revenue, which would be…

Central America faces major challenges in 2021

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CENTRAL AMERICA

While governments have begun tentative efforts to restart economic activity, the crisis is far from over. It looks sure to shape the main issues of 2021, exacerbating all the…

Only vaccines or drugs will end social distancing

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INTERNATIONAL

Studies currently estimate that only a small fraction of people were infected prior to strict social-distancing enforcement. A major second wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is…

Conflict focus will worsen Libya's COVID-19 trajectory

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LIBYA

Long-standing weaknesses in governance and the public health system have left Libya unable to slow or prevent community transmission of COVID-19.