JAPAN: Is Abe’s second hospital visit a sign that history will repeat?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the hospital on Monday, 24 August, his second unexpected hospital visit in as many weeks. However, without more information about Abe’s condition, it is difficult to forecast how the increasingly fluid situation will unfold in the immedi… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]
Latam Pulse
This week, the region’s sustained “first wave” of Covid-19 will continue to weigh across most countries. Meanwhile, in Argentina, a controversial judicial reform may pass a Senate vote but still faces an uncertain horizon; in parallel, the new deadline for bondholders to accept t… Become a member to read the rest of this article
WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS
In Belarus, protests continue against President Lukashenko. In South Korea, the surge in Covid-19 cases has caused the reintroduction of public health measures. In Venezuela, opposition leader Juan Guaido will present his plan to bring opposition parties together. In South Africa… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Greater governability now hinges significantly on Guedes
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes insulted the Senate and now has to make amends. A presidential veto overturn showed that the government still needs to improve its Senate leadership. A new House leader in the House has already made significant progress. Guedes will now … Become a member to read the rest of this article