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Jair Bolsonaro will face a political jigsaw puzzle

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BRAZIL

Both state governorships and congressional seats have been captured by a wide range of parties

Succession risks cloud Africa's transition outlook

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AFRICA

Regime stability -- rather than democratic competitiveness -- is a better barometer of smooth political transition

Lebanon’s election outcome adds to country’s woes

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LEBANON

No faction gained control of parliament following the May 15 election as Hezbollah and its allies lost their majority

Corrupt image could break PRI’s political dominance

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MEXICO

Gubernatorial corruption scandals appear to have cost parties states all over Mexico

Malaysia’s political alliances will be unstable

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MALAYSIA

The government and opposition parliamentary blocs are ridden with fault lines

UK election heralds fundamental change and challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Not all these sources of political instability can happen following the May 7 vote, but they show the critical moments

Alberta elections encompass a range of Canadian issues

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CANADA

The election on May 29 pits the United Conservative Party (UCP) against the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP)

EU Green parties will struggle electorally

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EU

In Slovenia and Germany Greens are prominent in government, but elsewhere are mostly in opposition or out of parliament

Republicans face deeper divisions than Trump candidacy

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UNITED STATES

Splits on foreign policy, trade, immigration and social issues wrong-foot the party and risk a pre-election rift

UK Brexit risks suggest a deal is still possible

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UNITED KINGDOM

The failure to reach a trade deal would present significant challenges for Boris Johnson’s political survival