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Dominican Republic: Fiscal reform |
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than two months in office, the Dominican president, Leonel Fernandez,
has achieved one of his first immediate goals: congressional approval
of a major tax-reform bill. |
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Brazil: Mixed poll results |
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Brazil’s ruling party, Partido dos Trabalhadores,
posted gains in the first round of municipal elections held on October
3rd. But these were partly overshadowed by a major setback in Sao
Paulo. |
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Latin America: Growth improves |
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Brazil’s ruling party, Partido dos Trabalhadores,
posted gains in the first round of municipal elections held on October
3rd. But these were partly overshadowed by a major setback in Sao
Paulo. |
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Haiti: New violence |
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Brazil’s ruling party, Partido dos Trabalhadores,
posted gains in the first round of municipal elections held on October
3rd. But these were partly overshadowed by a major setback in Sao
Paulo. |
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USA: Can Kerry win? |
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John Kerry is back. Sort of. He won the first
presidential debate and now has the momentum. Mr Bush, though, will
come charging back, and he remains the favourite. Can Mr Kerry really
win? Here are ten reasons why it may yet happen. |
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Afghanistan: Karzai's election gamble |
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Incumbency and relatively wide appeal should enable
Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan's US-backed interim president, to win a
fresh term in his country's landmark direct presidential election on
October 9th. |
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World: Sky-high steel prices |
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Brazil’s ruling party, Partido dos Trabalhadores,
posted gains in the first round of municipal elections held on October
3rd. But these were partly overshadowed by a major setback in Sao
Paulo. |
