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Peru mine clashes will see national and local impacts

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PERU

Protesters had blocked road access to the mine for nearly two months, interrupting shipments of mineral to the port of Matarani. The dispute reflected, once again, difficulties…

Pandemic will increase indigenous activism in Peru

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PERU

Under pressure from growing indigenous militancy, the government is taking belated steps to meet demands for better protection, including steps to stem the flow of extractive…

Demographic shifts may not give US Democrats much help

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UNITED STATES

As Democrats consider the implications of this week’s election results, the idea that demographic change will limit Republican power in the longer term may offer less comfort than…

Turkey letting Syrians work will not change much soon

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TURKEY

The regulation on work permits for 'foreigners under temporary protection'.

Peru regional inequality progress lags rising income

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PERU

Human capital in Peru.

Social anxieties will drive pre-poll unrest in Zambia

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ZAMBIA

In part, the crackdown aims to contain unrest driven by frustration at the Patriotic Front (PF) government's handling of the weak economy and rising crime. The recent spate of…

Brazil Amazon illegal mining will exacerbate violence

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BRAZIL

The ‘new gold rush’ in the Amazon almost trebled between 2017 and 2020, boosted by international gold prices and insufficient surveillance and law enforcement. This trend has…

Nigeria's marginal oil fields will struggle to produce

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NIGERIA

Licenses were delivered to 161 companies to develop marginal fields. These are smaller onshore or shallow water oil blocks left undeveloped or abandoned by international oil…

Coca production will have far-reaching impacts in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s share in world production appears to be increasing, notwithstanding rising output in Bolivia and Colombia. Although the ‘VRAEM’ area in southern Peru accounts for most…

Commodity price rises could boost Peru growth outlook

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PERU

The Peruvian economy appears to be benefiting not just from increased mining production but also from a moderate improvement in commodity prices. If sustained, these will feed…