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Lenin and Guillermo: Ecuador’s election

Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and parliament. After…

Schism afoot? Italy’s ruling party

Leaders of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) will meet on Sunday to discuss Matteo Renzi’s…

Sunday, February 19

Will Italy’s ruling party be able to come together to prevent a calamitous split?

India’s tax reforms: Cutting the Gordian knot

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will convene today to finalise the draft law…

Venezuela: on a road to nowhere

Venezuela’s imprisoned opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has called for fresh anti-government protests to be held…

Saturday, February 18

After a brief interlude, anti-government protests are expected to flare again in Venezuela…but will it make a difference?

Australia’s sunspotted economy: strong but vulnerable

Australia’s strong economy is keeping ethno-nationalist politics at bay – for now.

Sideline talks in Munich

On Friday, top world leaders will meet for what’s become one of the premier international…

Confirmations and withdrawals: Trump’s cabinet

Donald Trump’s pick to head the US Environmental Protection Agency will face a Senate confirmation…

A scandal to rule them all: Odebrecht

Prosecutors from 13 Latin American countries will discuss a mammoth corruption scandal on Friday that…