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The incoming freshmen Democratic representatives, who will serve to January 2021 in the Democrats’ House of Representatives majority, include New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240930
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The vote will be the first electoral test of President Nayib Bukele, after a tumultuous 18 months that has been characterised by ongoing security challenges and the COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258709
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This followed the approval in August of controversial new legislation affecting the terms of offices of judges and prosecutors, forcing many to retire. This law has been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264863
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Bukele looks set to go from having minimal legislative backing, with no NI representatives in parliament, to controlling the chamber and advancing his agenda with limited…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259989
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The government hopes to encourage the cryptocurrency’s use for domestic and international transactions, with the aim of boosting financial inclusion. However, it has been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262686
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Insecurity poses a challenge for President Nayib Bukele, who has made considerable political capital from a downward trend in violence over his term in office. While the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268785
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The five seats obtained by its allies, the Gran Alianza por la Unidad Nacional (Grand Alliance for National Unity) will cement the majority further. This concentration of power…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260564
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On March 21, jihadists killed 137 people in the Tahoua region and another 58 a week earlier in the Tillaberi region. Insurgent violence is the top security challenge for new…
This is bad news for the ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), which has been losing support thanks to El Salvador’s weak security situation and widespread…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230250
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The decision reflects the most serious split in the leadership of the party for decades. It strengthens the party faction led by Senator Blas Llano that is closest to former…