Mexico security may deteriorate further in 2017

After a decade of the 'war on drugs', violent crime appears to be on the rise once again

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Democrats will avoid block on US Supreme Court pick

Orthodox conservatives are pleased with Trump’s Supreme Court pick, but Democrats are divided on how to oppose it

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Opposition parties, journalists and the courts are resisting government attempts to extend its control of the media

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Responding to recent pressures, the police and president are halting the drug crackdown, for now

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The impending demise of Islamic State in the Middle East has not reduced the terrorist threat to the Balkans

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Rare executions of political criminals have sparked protests

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The involvement of parliament will probably not derail May’s timetable for triggering Article 50

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Returning Social Democrats are seeking to roll back progress in the justice system

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Conservatives in the new administration and Congress seek to constrain federal agencies’ ability to regulate

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Despite calls for party unity, an ANC elective conference set for December is already prompting intra-party fighting

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