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Latin America

Long live democracy! (When it suits us.)

Leftists in Latin America must take a stand against Venezuela’s abuses

By Claudia Detsch

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Africa

José kidding?

Angola’s president of four decades may be stepping down, but his cronies will ensure power and wealth stay in the family

By Francesca Spinola, Ellie Mears

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Avi Gabbay: the "Israeli Macron"

A relative unknown gives fresh hope to Israel’s moribund Labour Party

By Micky Drill

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Germany’s centre left and the case for optimism

With Europe's political climate still volatile, Germany's federal election remains far from a foregone conclusion

By Michael Bröning

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No “blank cheque” for Macron

French trade unionist Andrée Thomas on Emmanuel Macron’s planned labour reforms

By Andrée Thomas

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Europe

The topsy-turvy election pollsters failed to predict

Ulrich Storck gives his take on the UK’s general election

By Ulrich Storck

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The cats that got the semi-skimmed milk

Why big banks and football clubs should pay extra tax for dishing out excessive salaries

By Faiza Shaheen

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“A manifesto in primary colours”

Yougov’s Marcus Roberts explains the sudden jump in poll ratings for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party ahead of the UK election

By Marcus Roberts

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Europe

One step left, two steps right

Does Macron’s victory sound the death knell for French socialism?

By Jonás Fernández Álvarez

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Mexico City’s “crowdsourced” constitution

A progressive bill of rights shaped by citizens themselves sends shudders through the country’s conservative heartlands

By Sandra Weiss