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1 – 10 of 21Since Noboa launched a security crackdown in January, declaring an armed internal conflict and classifying 22 gangs and cartels as terrorist organisations, there have been several…
Security officials blame the spike in violence on the influence of drug trafficking organisations (DTOs), which have long transited the country but which increasingly are vying to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285078
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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The ceasefires would relieve pressure on conflict-affected communities and potentially allow room to negotiate paths towards lasting peace arrangements. The ELN rejected the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275532
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Biden will approach Latin America policy with more experience than any of his recent predecessors. However, he will face daunting domestic and foreign policy agendas and a Latin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258332
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Coca politics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238182
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The highlight of the Seventh Summit of the Americas on April 10-11 was the historic, even warm, encounter between Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. Their 80-minute meeting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198981
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This indicates a potential move away from US-sponsored, militarised strategies of coca eradication, cocaine interception, the ‘decapitation’ of trafficking networks and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271579
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The move follows Duque's cancellation of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) on January 18, after a bomb attack on a Bogota police academy that killed 22. On…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242553
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He nevertheless fell 10 percentage points short of the 50% required to avoid a run-off on June 19. In an election upset, populist Rodolfo Hernandez took second place, defeating…