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Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Bolivia political animosity to deepen over election

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BOLIVIA

The decision seemingly bars former President Evo Morales (2006-19) from seeking the presidential candidacy of the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS) in 2025, and compounds…

Morena triumph changes the face of Mexican politics

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MEXICO

His National Regeneration Movement (Morena) appears to have won the largest share of seats in the federal Congress, and along with its allies has come to dominate both the Chamber…

Land reform will drive controversies in Barbuda

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Land reform.

Brazil impeachment unlikely, but Rousseff is not safe

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BRAZIL

These were the third large anti-government protests this year. In Sao Paulo, the country's largest city, between 135,000-350,000 people demonstrated, according to different…

Post-republic Barbados election boosts Mottley for now

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BARBADOS

Barbados has recently been a focal point of international attention because of its decision to become the world’s newest republic. On November 30, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II was…

Chile constituent elections will usher in uncertainty

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CHILE

Moreover, the results suggest that Chile’s next president, to be elected in November, may not come from either of the two coalitions that have dominated politics since 1990.

Post-pandemic recovery will be protracted in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s previously buoyant economy has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting by around 13.38% in the first ten months of this year. Investment has been hit, as…

Prospects for the Andean region in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the Andean region in 2016.

Race to succeed Correa gets underway in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Possible successors to President Rafael Correa.