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Public security fears will test Chile's new government

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CHILE

Doubts about the strength and effectiveness of the new left-wing government's approach to public order are a key factor in the sharp decline in the ratings of Boric, who took…

Tourism woes will slow Uruguay's post-COVID recovery

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URUGUAY

The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…

Itaipu talks raise Paraguay political crisis risks

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PARAGUAY

The ambassador to Brazil and two top energy officials also resigned following the revelation of a secret agreement with Brazil that would reduce Paraguayan benefits from…

Democratic Charter has fallen short in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

It has proved more effective in cajoling smaller states in the region than the larger ones and, under the stewardship of Secretary-General Luis Almagro, has been used primarily to…

Venezuela polarisation points to instability ahead

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VENEZUELA

The National Assembly that convened January 5 has assumed a combative posture towards the government of President Nicolas Maduro which has, in turn, demonstrated an early resolve…

Bolivia tensions will endure despite census date

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BOLIVIA

Santa Cruz authorities, led by Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, are now demanding a federal system with greater political and financial autonomy from La Paz.

Mexico City airport challenges look set to endure

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MEXICO

The move follows the March 21 inauguration of the new Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) -- one of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s (AMLO) flagship projects -…

Peronist identity crisis complicates Argentina polls

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ARGENTINA

The electoral prospects of the Peronist party.

Impeachment will add new uncertainties in Peru

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PERU

The right-wing opposition, led by Keiko Fujimori’s Fuerza Popular (Popular Force, FP), never fully recognised Castillo’s razor-thin election victory in June. Impeachment, the only…

Pandemic may encourage pharma policy rethink in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Brazil, one of the hardest-hit countries, has a long history of policy and practice aimed at matching universal healthcare with sustainable local supply. Successful technological…