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Denis Sassou Nguesso Victorious

July 2009 | Political Risk Analysis

Despite the potential for opposition protests, we believe threats to political stability will remain low, following Denis Sassou Nguesso's re-election as president. With the country's oil industry experiencing a revival, we maintain our cautiously bullish view on the country's US$ 2029 external bond.

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