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Argentina election win eases tensions not challenges

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ARGENTINA

The first-round victory may help expedite measures to tackle the economic crisis and in particular to start debt renegotiations with creditors. Fernandez’s transition team of…

Brazil corruption probe may mar able Maia's ambitions

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BRAZIL

A profile of Speaker of the House Rodrigo Maia.

Keiko arrest may spell the end of Fujimorismo in Peru

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PERU

The future of Fujimorismo.

Peru cabinet moves may see short-term political truce

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PERU

In selecting new members of his ministerial team, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has sought to appease the pro-Fujimori opposition in Congress without giving them a role in…

Fears of a Fico comeback in Slovakia may be overdone

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SLOVAKIA

The vote marked a defeat for the left-nationalist opposition parties, which wanted an earlier date in order to oust the government by mid-year. Although the fractious…

Essebsi’s death leaves Tunisia elections in limbo

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TUNISIA

As prime minister and later president, Essebsi played an important role in the early stages of Tunisia’s peaceful transition to democracy, but failed to deliver any real programme…

Purge brings rewards and risks for Moreno

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ECUADOR

Political purge.

Qatar’s diversification plans will lag regional rivals

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QATAR

PMI data indicate that the non-oil private sector continues to expand in 2023 as the government attempts to diversify its economic base away from gas dependency. Regulatory reform…

Peru government-opposition rapprochement may not last

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PERU

Executive-congressional relations.

South Africa's Mboweni will aid Ramaphosa reform push

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SOUTH AFRICA

A former South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor and minister of labour, Mboweni faces a crucial first few weeks in his new post as the government attempts to placate rating…