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Latin American far-right parties will build wider ties

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic was also a mobilising factor for these groups, which consider COVID-19 policies part of a ‘globalist’ agenda. Several groups and parties have ties with far-right…

Far right may gain political space in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The rise of far-right support.

Immigration will become an election issue in Chile

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CHILE

The politics of immigration.

Military moves will not offset Uruguay economic gloom

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URUGUAY

Military moves and economic gloom.

Brazil security policy proposals will prompt fears

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BRAZIL

Public security policy under the incoming government.

Cuba will define Summit of the Americas success

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LATIN AMERICA/US

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…

Brazil food security improves but inequality persists

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BRAZIL

Of those, 8.7 million, or 4% of the population, went hungry. This represents a substantial drop from recent years, thanks to a mix of policy action and positive economic…

Inequality will have long-term impact in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Income inequality has also gone hand in hand with low social mobility and large disparities in wealth distribution. Reducing inequality remains complicated due to the economic…

Temer would seek orthodox policy turn in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The impeachment process will now be sent to the Senate. If a majority of the 81 senators accept its continuation, Rousseff will be suspended initially for 180 days while the…

Tarcisio de Freitas will rise on the right in Brazil

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BRAZIL

He built a career in the military and subsequently in the civil service under governments across the political spectrum. Ultimately, however, Tarcisio became a household name…