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Most members have elected left-of-centre governments that are less committed than their predecessors to pro-business and globalising economic models. A damaging split between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280190
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Further incidents, including a grenade explosion in Cali and other attacks on municipal buildings and military facilities, have taken place since the ceasefire was suspended…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286537
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This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.
Millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland in recent years as living standards have deteriorated rapidly, with the vast majority settling in other South American nations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286469
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The same day, the government ordered an administrative intervention into one of Colombia’s largest private healthcare providers (EPSs), EPS Sanitas, citing financial mismanagement…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286344
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Another government ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) is due to expire on January 29. Bilateral ceasefires foster some stability amid efforts to negotiate with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284588
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Voting was largely peaceful, with only a few isolated security incidents reported. Parties unaffiliated with the national government did well in urban areas, winning control of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283049
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The arrangement, which will come into effect nationwide from August 3, is intended initially to last for six months. It represents the furthest that any government has managed to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279998
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Expectations for 2024 suggest lower inflation than last year, but risks persist. The OECD forecasts moderate GDP growth, highlighting inflation and interest rate concerns. Minimum…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284490
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Precautionary measures to prevent the collapse of the electricity system were implemented on October 27 and are expected to continue for several weeks. Rationing has left most of…