Italian election
5 | April | 2018
The coming parliamentary election of March 4 happen in a moment of crisis and great social uproar, with immigration and security issues at the centre of the election campaign. With polls indicating a weakening of the traditional parties and the rise of the right-wing radical parties, the formation of the next Government and choose the new Prime Minister is still very difficult to predict.
Brexit II
5 | April | 2018
On March 29th, Theresa May formally activated the article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, triggering the process of negotiations that will lead to the permanent separation between the United Kingdom and the EU. If one considers the speech of the British prime-minister, given in January, the idea of a hard Brexit gains track casting a shade of skepticism over the next two years.
Venezuelan crisis
4 | April | 2018
In the last few months, the Venezuelans have gone to the streets to demonstrate against president Nicolas Maduro government, claiming for new elections. Currently, the population has no access to basic goods such as medical drugs and food, and the inflation rose to around 500 per cent. The OAS was very critical towards the Venezuelan government after Maduro's suspension of the National Assembly and the election of a Constituent Assembly.
Catalonia's Independence
28 | March | 2018
With the controversial referendum for Catalan Independence set for the 1st of October, tensions are rising between central and regional governments, sparked by the prohibition of the ballot on the grounds of unconstitutionality, the confiscation of electoral material and the police reinforcements.
