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Ecuador’s military faces cuts as security risks build

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ECUADOR

Military pressures.

Humanitarian crisis mounts amid Venezuela stalemate

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VENEZUELA

The political impasse continues in Venezuela, where social tensions are running high after a month of energy and water shortages. There have been protests but none threatening to…

Pressures within Nicaragua’s government will build

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NICARAGUA

The move came a month after Nicaragua’s ambassador to the OAS, Arturo McFields, resigned, publicly condemning human rights abuses by his government. Nicaragua’s state lawyer at…

Myanmar conflict will be protracted

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MYANMAR

Attacks by anti-junta People's Defence Forces (PDFs), which operate largely autonomously from each other, are taking an increasing toll on the army. Western powers are ramping up…

Burundi's crisis could have a regional security effect

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BURUNDI

While the Security Council vote reflects concern about Burundi's crisis, the protests are the latest example of the problems the international community confronts in trying to…

Ethiopia's Tigray ceasefire generates fragile hopes

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ETHIOPIA

Tigrayan fighters quickly took control of the regional capital, Mekelle, and other urban areas. The developments followed reports of significant battlefield gains for Tigrayan…

Rwandan crackdown may spill across borders

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RWANDA

This comes shortly after Victoire Ingabire, leader of the opposition United Democratic Forces of Rwanda (FDU-Inkingi), accused the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) of a…

Sudan coup will trigger complex political standoff

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SUDAN

Protest leaders are demanding a full transition to civilian rule. However, military leaders appear determined to retain power, setting the stage for an escalating confrontation.

Beya’s arrest may presage authoritarian drift in Congo

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Beya was a central figure within Tshisekedi’s administration and, with decades of experience, one of its most capable security experts. His sudden fall from grace has generated…

Gaza's humanitarian crisis will burden Egypt

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EGYPT

Also yesterday, in a meeting with Blinken, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Israel’s reaction to Hamas’s attacks went beyond self-defence, having previously stressed that…