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Latin American politicians will court evangelical vote

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LATIN AMERICA

However, academic research shows no regional pattern in terms of their political identity or voting behaviour. This is also the case among Catholics. Studies also show that the…

Warmer US ties will not draw Cambodia away from China

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CAMBODIA

He met top officials including Prime Minister Hun Manet; Senate President Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father and predecessor and still the leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party…

Pakistani authorities face dilemma over Balochistan

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PAKISTAN

Local groups such as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which initiated the demonstrations, accuse the Pakistani state of widespread human rights abuses in the province and…

Fujimori candidacy will bring controversies in Peru

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PERU

His candidacy would contravene the constitution as it stands, and even if such legal obstacles can be overcome, the former president would be 87 years old by the next election…

Kenya’s president and protesters face reform challenge

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KENYA

Those protests initially focused on the controversial new Finance Bill 2024, which President William Ruto subsequently withdrew, but have since morphed into calls for Ruto to…

Rights moves will further tarnish Peru government

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PERU

The organisations argue that the killings constitute crimes against humanity. The case again highlights Peru’s poor human rights record, as does congressional approval last week…

Honduran security strategy successes will be limited

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HONDURAS

The measure, announced by President Xiomara Castro in November 2022, partially mirrored controversial security policies implemented in neighbouring El Salvador. While El Salvador…

El Salvador security improvements may not last

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EL SALVADOR

President Nayib Bukele looks well placed to secure re-election even though doubts persist over the constitutionality of his running for a second consecutive term. His support is…