The week ahead: The political climate

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The week ahead: The political climate

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Heads of state convene for the UN climate change conference, China promotes the rule of law through its annual Constitution Day and Art Basel Miami Beach showcases Cuban art For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Nov 29, 2015

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Alms held up: Venezuela: Venezuela is in dire need of humanitarian aid, and Juan Guaidó, the interim president, has pledged to deliver it tomorrow. Will Nicolás Maduro, the dictatorial leader still formally in power, let him? Ahead of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to sharehol... by Economist Podcasts
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The Intelligence: Don’t despair, America: Tonight President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address; we ask what he’ll be saying, and what the state of the union really is. Yesterday the jury began its deliberations in the trial of “El Chapo”, an alleged Mexican drug lord. What impac... by Economist Podcasts
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