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Canada opposition parties gain ground as Liberals slip

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CANADA

Trudeau’s gamble in calling a federal election on his pandemic record two years earlier than necessary has raised the possibility of a change of government, as the Conservatives…

Leadership race will be influenced by Ottawa protest

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CANADA

The contest to replace O’Toole is likely to be swift rather than protracted amid Conservative hopes that the protest in Ottawa against vaccine mandates, now in its twelfth day…

Canada trucker protests may alter political landscape

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CANADA

While a majority of Canadians support the measures that Trudeau ultimately took to clear the protests, his handling of the situation saw a spike in his disapproval rating…

Russian Duma polls pave way for Putin's re-election

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RUSSIA

Turnout was low, but President Vladimir Putin and other officials have dismissed the significance of this. The new parliament will contain the same parties as its predecessor…

Colombia political moves will complicate governability

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COLOMBIA

The move comes amid disagreements over reform proposals and follows a cabinet reshuffle that reflected the divisions between President Gustavo Petro’s reformist government and the…

Russian opposition will not forge winning coalition

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RUSSIA

Yabloko and Parnas are the two main democratic opposition parties. In January, they began discussions on a possible electoral coalition. Within days, talks had broken down amid…

Swiss elections show falling support for green parties

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SWITZERLAND

The SVP increased its vote share by 2.3 percentage points to 27.9%. The main losers were the Green Party and the Green Liberal Party, which collectively lost eleven seats. The…

'Soros scare' tactics will wane for European populists

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EUROPE

Attacks on George Soros in Central-Eastern European states.

Resistance will restrict Ecuador mining growth

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ECUADOR

This builds on efforts by former presidents Rafael Correa (2007-17) and Lenin Moreno (2017-21) to develop the sector. Liberal economic reforms under Lasso have fostered…

Lasso victory signals continuity in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Lasso’s success signals broad continuity. President Lenin Moreno has governed in alliance with the right, introducing austerity measures and liberal reforms which Lasso will…