New Algerian leader will struggle to restore stability

The incoming president must juggle entrenched elite interests, persistent protests and a challenging economic situation

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Oil will challenge fragile institutions in Guyana

ExxonMobil has begun its first oil production in Guyana and this week announced a new offshore oil find

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Controversy over IS returnees and slowing economic growth could play into the hands of the opposition

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President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou will take office on March 1, ending 15 years of Frente Amplio government

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Lawmakers from several parties want to amend the constitution to reduce the president’s powers

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As the country heads towards a third election in a year, Netanyahu faces challenges within his party and from the courts

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Unrest has calmed somewhat in Nicaragua in recent months, but tensions simmer

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Shinzo Abe will make a final push for constitutional reform next year as his time as prime minister draws to a close

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Opposition disarray and a modicum of economic stabilisation are again helping President Maduro to remain in power

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Subnational governments have sizeable fiscal challenges and limited funding options

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