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Andean crime expansion poses regional challenge

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LATIN AMERICA

The crisis of insecurity in Ecuador, in particular, has raised concerns in neighbouring countries about the activities of drug trafficking mafias as well as other forms of illegal…

Kenyan police will not solve Haiti’s security woes

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HAITI/KENYA

The UN-backed operation would involve numerous countries, but Kenya would provide most of the personnel. Gangs have violently seized control of large areas of Haiti, particularly…

Guatemala’s Arevalo will take office but issues endure

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GUATEMALA

With options for keeping centre-left, reformist President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from office now running out, the conservative government of President Alejandro Giammattei looks…

Anti-graft moves will hurt banking sector in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…

Ethiopia unexplained wealth bill will fuel abuse fears

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ETHIOPIA

Although billed as part of an ostensible anti-corruption drive, the bill would allow the government to confiscate wealth for which individuals or businesses cannot produce…

Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF moves to stifle dissent

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ZIMBABWE

Civil society has long been a thorn in the side of the ruling ZANU-PF party as a source of criticism and scrutiny. The PVO bill has potential to silence this criticism by…

Polish government will struggle to reform judiciary

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POLAND

Wos can now be prosecuted for his alleged role in mishandling a justice ministry fund when he was a member of previous governments led by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS…

Ecuador’s security crisis will deepen

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ECUADOR

The army now has a central role in combating crime groups, 22 of which have been categorised as terrorist organisations. The move has been widely welcomed, but militarisation…

Boakai's agenda faces major obstacles in Liberia

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LIBERIA

In his inaugural speech -- which he was unable to finish because he felt faint -- the 79-year-old Boakai vowed to tackle corruption, explore the possibility of establishing a war…

Iraqi Kurds’ economic trap will drive instability

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IRAQ

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) emphasised it had sent the federal finance ministry a promised full list of employees on April 21; however, Baghdad sources said…