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WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS

WEEKLY POLITICAL COMPASS | Speevr

The US and UK governments have criticized China for allegedly interfering in the WHO investigation into the origins of Covid-19. Italy’s new PM will appear before parliament this week to present his program. Meanwhile, India’s farmers continue to protest against new market-friend…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

LATAM PULSE

LATAM PULSE | Speevr

This week, Ecuador’s electoral tensions will continue after the conservative former banker Guillermo Lasso reached a run-off vote by the narrowest of margins. Controversial electricity sector reforms in Mexico will go to a lower house vote. In Brazil, political interference in st…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

NIGERIA: Critical IMF report further dents multilateral loan prospects

NIGERIA: Critical IMF report further dents multilateral loan prospects | Speevr

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week published critical and unusually prescriptive assessments of the administration’s macroeconomic policies as part of the annual article IV consultation. Meanwhile, the cabinet raised the medium-term debt ceiling from 25% to 40% of GD…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

MYANMAR: Government crackdown could still intensify

In its first press conference since taking power two weeks ago, the military today, 16 February, promised to hold elections and to hand over power to the winning party. However, the assurance will do little to ease political tensions. The military’s statements on the path back to…   Become a member to read the rest […]

PERU: Election uncertainty intensifies amid vaccine scandal

PERU: Election uncertainty intensifies amid vaccine scandal | Speevr

While public attention may be focused on a scandal over the secret application of Covid-19 vaccines to several hundred government officials, the presidential election campaign proceeds amid heightened uncertainty over the outcome. The latest Ipsos poll carried out late last week …   Become a member to read the rest of this article