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Brexit will pose dilemmas for UK constitution

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UNITED KINGDOM

Brexit and the UK constitution.

Penal reforms carry risks for Spain’s Sanchez

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SPAIN

The reforms, which will appease a Catalan party on which Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez relies in parliament, include abolishing the crime of sedition and reducing sentences for…

EU-Swiss institutional framework progress will be slow

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EU/SWITZERLAND

Without a dispute settlement mechanism in Swiss-EU relations, Switzerland has no legal leverage to defend its rights. Ironically, such a mechanism is the most controversial…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Referendum will back Uzbekistan’s new constitution

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UZBEKISTAN

Uzbeks are being asked to approve amendments that change some 65% of the country’s constitution. A key change in the draft constitution would allow incumbent President Shavkat…

Hungary's Fidesz may change strategy vs Jobbik

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HUNGARY

The threat to ruling Fidesz from radical Jobbik.

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…

Canada’s provincial politics will likely go rightwards

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CANADA

Facing challenges from resurgent conservative parties and widespread unpopularity brought on by economic circumstances and voter apathy, the centre-left governments in both…

Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

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BOLIVIA

Class and racial tensions.