Inflation will drive social pressures in Argentina

Soaring inflation is affecting poverty rates and real wages, driving a new rise in social conflicts

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United Arab Emirates’ visa changes will draw criticism

Sweeping changes to residency rules were introduced in early October

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'Loyal opposition' parties survive by mixing occasional criticism with basic loyalty, but now only the latter counts

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The Mahsa Amini protests are in their fifth week despite harsh repression, mass arrests and internet shutdowns.

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Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and incumbent Jair Bolsonaro face a presidential run-off on October 30

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The president has promised to right the economy, but faces a very difficult task

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Fragmented opposition groups have joined forces to challenge the Fiala cabinet in the midst of the Czech EU presidency

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The First Capital Command criminal group has become a key actor in cocaine trafficking to Europe and Africa

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The long-ruling MPLA won the August 24 parliamentary elections with just 51% of the vote.

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A six-month-long truce in Yemen ended on October 2 as UN-sponsored talks failed

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