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Further action needed to reinforce Mexico rule of law

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MEXICO

The executive's main response to the credibility crisis triggered by the Iguala disappearances in September, its ten-point rule of law plan unveiled on November 28, coupled with…

US Democrats slowly nearing consensus on trade

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UNITED STATES

Candidates ranged in their responses, from non-committal on their use of tariffs to criticism of President Donald Trump’s tariff use. The Democratic Party is in the midst of a…

Bolivia’s Anez will struggle with authoritarian image

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BOLIVIA

Growing tensions.

Trump values reshape US foreign human rights agenda

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UNITED STATES

The report is intended to guide future thinking on human rights in US foreign policy and to emphasise a global battle for values versus China and Russia. It also has a clear…

South-east Asia faces further decline in human rights

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

East Timor is the only South-east Asian country categorised by the Freedom House organisation as completely ‘free’. Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as…

Reputational risk to Bangladesh government will grow

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BANGLADESH

Pressure on the Bangladesh government over its commitment to human rights.

EU-China investment deal is running out of time

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EU/CHINA

According to Beijing, Merkel and Macron showed their willingness to ratify quickly the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). However, opposition to the CAI is…

Rightist agendas will limit scope to end Peru crisis

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PERU

Most are ill-disposed to giving up their seats in Congress before their elected term finishes in 2026. For her part, Boluarte has repeatedly refused to heed public pressure for…

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

India faces growing scrutiny over human rights

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INDIA

A search by tax officials of BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai in February came just weeks after the broadcaster aired, in the United Kingdom, a two-part documentary critical of…