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Labour reform will not reduce unemployment in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…

Social conservatism finds limited echo in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Brazil social conservativism and politics.

Honduras protests to dog the rest of Hernandez’s term

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HONDURAS

Demonstrations, which are still ongoing, are disrupting business operations and putting increased pressure on President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is also facing a backlash due…

New Myanmar labour laws threaten foreign workers

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MYANMAR

Foreign and domestic worker-relevant legislation in Myanmar.

Bolivia legislation may help resolve election impasse

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BOLIVIA

The move follows two weeks of demonstrations as protesters blocked roads to express anger at repeated election delays. With cities suffering food, fuel and medical supply…

South African government faces public-sector showdown

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SOUTH AFRICA

The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…

South African lockdown easing will only do so much

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SOUTH AFRICA

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who had been under escalating pressure from business and organised labour to reopen the economy fully, justified the relaxation by citing reductions in…

Political manoeuvring will be key for Ecuador’s Lasso

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ECUADOR

The conservative alliance that supported his election collapsed in mid-May, after his Creating Opportunities (CREO) failed to back the Social Christian Party (PSC) candidate for…

Gender equality will see uneven progress in Mexico

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MEXICO

The Mexican government's advances towards greater gender equality.

Latin America's post-COVID democratic pressures rise

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LATIN AMERICA

The latest survey suggests that, while the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic downturn did not, at least initially, undermine support for democracy, the pressure of…