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Meade faces tough balancing act in Mexico election

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MEXICO

The move prompted a reshuffle of positions by President Enrique Pena Nieto, who the following day also announced the appointment of a new Bank of Mexico (Banxico) governor…

Thai oil and gas sector faces new political risks

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THAILAND

Outlook for the Thai oil and gas sector.

Peru subnational elections highlight party weaknesses

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PERU

Subnational elections across the country saw a further rebuff to Peru’s longer established parties, many of whose elected representatives are widely reviled. Outside Lima, the…

Paraguayan opposition may rally against Colorado moves

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PARAGUAY

The turn towards authoritarianism suggested by the case has raised alarm bells in the diplomatic community. Her expulsion has also provoked the ire of the powerful private sector…

Rising oil prices will bolster Ecuador’s Moreno

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ECUADOR

Higher oil prices have eased pressures on Ecuador’s trade balance and public finances, helping President Lenin Moreno as he attempts to ameliorate the political crisis that has…

Party divisions will overshadow Angola elections

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ANGOLA

The court ruled that Costa Junior had not relinquished his Portuguese nationality at the time of his election, as the constitution mandates. This has sparked a political crisis in…

Taro Kono could be Japan’s next prime minister

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JAPAN

He has held high-profile posts since 2015, as minister for foreign affairs and then defence during Shinzo Abe's administration. He now oversees Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s…

United Arab Emirates’ visa changes will draw criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The amendments aim to attract highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs with significant assets. These are part of a wider set of changes introduced over the past two years in an…

Import obstacles will slow Argentine economic rebound

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ARGENTINA

In January, the Central Bank of Argentina restricted access to the official exchange market for imports of some luxury goods, while the government asked companies to present their…

Arevalo seeks Guatemala mining harmony and prosperity

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GUATEMALA

The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…