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Falcon bid in Venezuela will divide and could conquer

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VENEZUELA

The announcement follows former Lara state Governor Henri Falcon's decision to register as a presidential candidate on February 26, which prompted the opposition Democratic Unity…

Flawed Sierra Leone vote will bring few consequences

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SIERRA LEONE

Bio won with 56.2% of the vote, just above the 55% threshold required to win in the first round. The SLPP won 81 of the 135 directly elected parliamentary seats. However…

Electoral changes may boost Sierra Leone ruling party

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SIERRA LEONE

The change was first announced by the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) in October following a directive from President Julius Maada Bio. The decision is hotly…

Regional elections will reopen tensions in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) thus captured 18 of Venezuela’s 23 state governorships in regional elections held October 15 with an increase in its share of…

Venezuelan early election call raises a range of risks

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VENEZUELA

On January 23, Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly (ANC) called for presidential elections to be brought forward to before April 30. The move has exacerbated an already…

A close Colombian run-off could prompt fraud claims

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COLOMBIA

With leftist voters firmly behind Petro, more conservative undecided voters may give Hernandez a slight advantage. Colombians abroad are already casting their ballots, meaning…

Mexico water reform may prove a step too far for AMLO

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MEXICO

Water decrees.

Arce moves point to fear of future ‘coups’ in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…

Sierra Leone's economy creates challenges for SLPP

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SIERRA LEONE

The knock-on effects on food prices and continued devaluation of the Leone will make the economy a key election issue in presidential and parliamentary polls set to be held in…

Election year may prove worst yet in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The government is facing increasingly bitter schisms within the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) as it goes into a presidential election year. The holiday period…