If defeated Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski was hoping to gain a Latin American ally in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s presidency, he’s out of luck.
Capriles: isolated but not paralyzed
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Serbia-Kosovo deal to go through, but messy implementation ahead
Angry protests cap months of anxiety in Serbian enclaves, where many have decried the E.U.-brokered reconciliation deal as Serbia’s tacit recognition of Kosovo’s independence.
Uganda’s foreign donors suspend aid
Allegations that $13 million of foreign aid was stolen by officials in the Prime Minister’s office appear to have done what a dubious human rights record could not.
China-Philippines dispute looms ahead of ASEAN summit
The implications of the territorial row are extensive, including possible destabilization of a regional body.
Call to “cleanse” judiciary sets off Egypt clashes
Perhaps the most visible recent example of the escalation of the feud between the country’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood and its judiciary.
Stealing Secrets
Julian Assange is about to get his last ten minutes of fame — or, rather, two hours and ten minutes.
Zimbabwe politician slams ‘romantic view’ of China
The prospect of a nation that announced in January it had just $217 left in the bank using an international summit to lash out at one of its major economic backers is as grim as it is hilarious.
Tunisia Salafists target dance show in Tunis
While such aggressive actions are an example of the hardliners’ recent modus operandi, the Salafists may be underestimating the potential collective power of their young targets.
The Senkaku surprise
The Chinese have dashed hopes that a new pact between Japan and Taiwan will delay further visits from Beijing around the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands.
Beyond Nigeria: press censorship thrives across Africa
The progressive trajectory of Africa’s vibrant media culture has regularly come up against states that continue to operate in less-than-democratic ways.
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