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1 – 10 of 52Insecurity poses a challenge for President Nayib Bukele, who has made considerable political capital from a downward trend in violence over his term in office. While the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268785
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The move -- a response to the Omicron variant -- comes just weeks after the country reopened fully to international tourists. With tourism across much of the Caribbean having only…
A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253569
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The handover was one of several changes to the politburo that have brought to an end the leadership of the 1959 revolution. The new politburo is nevertheless dominated by familiar…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260982
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Several groups have voiced discontent with the government in recent months, including feminists, unionised teachers, farmers and people left unemployed as a result of the COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257019
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Admission to the group demonstrates international confidence in Costa Rica’s economic management, even as the government struggles with the prolonged negative impacts of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262115
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The vaccine is one of four being developed by Cuba, which aims to become a key international vaccine supplier, to enhance the strategic and economic impacts of its health…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259319
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The easing of rules should help revive business activity, but looser restrictions on public gatherings have fostered protests nationwide. These relate to specific frustrations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256941
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Although this scenario had already been contemplated in the official decree that established the GN in 2019, the new terms for military deployments are notably different.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253108
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So far, state-sector price controls and price caps on food and private markets have prevented runaway inflation. However, producers are withholding goods or selling on the black…