El Salvador military action raises concerns

The president’s decision to invite troops into congress appears to have backfired

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Poor governance, weak institutions will dog eastern EU

Newer EU member states are suffering deliberate, sustained weakening of checks on executive power and the rule of law

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A popular opposition party has been dissolved at a time when the administration is struggling to manage various crises

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Forthcoming presidential polls will test the credibility of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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The president is juggling efforts to reduce public spending, appease the military and prevent social unrest

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The EU has decided on partial revocation of Cambodia’s trade privileges with the bloc

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Madrid's foreign policy will be geared to its own interests, and at times this will worry Paris, Berlin and Washington

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Non-participation of more than half of eligible voters would be a major blow to legitimacy

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The government’s criticisms of Mexico’s electoral authority look like excuses to curb its autonomy

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The peace process faces a crisis moment with just days until the planned formation of a new unity government

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