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Recount challenge will prolong uncertainty in Guyana

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GUYANA

This marks another twist in the country’s electoral saga, with elections delayed by over a year and then subject to a recount. It seems increasingly clear that President David…

Guyana election doubts spark international concern

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GUYANA

These results indicate that the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity-Alliance for Change (APNU-AFC) coalition has narrowly won re-election, returning David Granger as…

Oil will challenge fragile institutions in Guyana

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GUYANA

Guyana, hitherto a non-oil producing state, will produce growing volumes of crude oil. This will bring a range of consequences, potentially both positive and negative. It will…

New government in Guyana will face challenges

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GUYANA

The government has changed hands only once since independence in 1966: in 1992 the People's Progressive Party (PPP), led by Cheddi Jagan, assumed power following 26 years of…

Poll threatens Guyana's oil-investment friendliness

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GUYANA

On December 21, the government of President David Granger lost a no confidence vote proposed by the opposition, which objects to the current administration’s economic policy and…

Venezuelan government-opposition talks advance slowly

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VENEZUELA

The talks have led to ‘partial agreements’ between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, but no immediate progress in securing the Maduro government’s goal…

Venezuelan voters vacillate as conditions deteriorate

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VENEZUELA

Both the pro-government Great Patriotic People's Pole (GPP) alliance and the opposition MUD are struggling to maintain unity ahead of the December 6 elections. Against a backdrop…

Ethnic clashes will risk renewed instability in Guyana

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GUYANA

Hopes that Guyana’s electoral transition in August would usher in a renewed period of stability for the oil-producing country have been undermined by the murders. These killings…

Oil windfall increases Guyana election uncertainty

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GUYANA

GUYANA: Oil windfall increases election uncertainty

Guyana budget largesse will bring risks and rewards

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GUYANA

This spending will be funded through oil royalties and also through rising economic growth as a result of the growing oil industry. The government of President Irfaan Ali is…