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Security crisis will drive up emigration from Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The emigration trend nevertheless stretches back long before the pandemic, reflecting poverty and increasing pessimism about the country’s future. The United States remains the…

Dominican president will strive to run again

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Ruling party struggles.

Prospects for Colombia in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

His Historic Pact suffered a major setback in October’s local elections, with opposition figures set to govern some of Colombia’s largest cities (including Bogota) from January 1…

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…

Democracy falls short on inclusion in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The latest Latinobarometro survey.

Inflation adds to Brazil’s multiple economic woes

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BRAZIL

This is close to the ceiling of the target band of 2.25-5.25% set for this year. In response, the Central Bank last week raised its benchmark interest rate from a record low of…

Prospects for the EU to end-2016

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PROSPECTS H2 2016

Prospects for the EU to end-2016.

Few anti-poverty efforts likely in Mexico pre-election

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MEXICO

Poverty.

Prospects for China in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

The internal cycles of China’s governance systems will nonetheless force its leaders to formulate long-term plans and visions that will guide policymaking for years and in some…

Brazil's Rousseff faces bleak second-term panorama

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BRAZIL

Only a month into her second term, President Dilma Rousseff faces an increasingly complicated panorama. In addition to fallout from corruption investigations into state-controlled…