Washington: He was the once golden boy of progressive politics: a champion of climate change; an advocate for women and human rights; and a poster child for glossy magazines such as Vogue, which previously described him as a “political dreamboat”.

But after leading the country for almost a decade, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to step down after weeks of mounting pressure from within his own ranks, paving the way for a new, unpredictable era during Donald Trump’s second presidency in the US.

Canadian Prime Minister........

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