Russian Duma polls pave way for Putin's re-election

Electoral fraud was less visible but the results were predictable except for United Russia's high figures

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Belarus polls show systemic limits to reform

This vote was better run than previous ones but it does not signify real change

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Mexico's illicit drugs trade could trigger a cartel arms race

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The Commission's decision reflects concerns over tax avoidance but is not a breakthrough

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The late president created a system in his own image and shaped the politicians who succeed him

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Renzi's increasingly aggressive stance towards the EU is fuelled by the notion that Italy is left alone with the crisis

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Spending for 2016 has yet to be finalised, and austerity budgets for 2017-19 look unworkable

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A short-term boom brought by the peso's weakness could provide a platform for lasting reform

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While a deal on certain issues could calm cooperatives for now, history suggests renewed protests are likely

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Although popular protests highlight the salience of the issue, pension reform will not be a congressional priority

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