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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…

Inequality will have long-term impact in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Income inequality has also gone hand in hand with low social mobility and large disparities in wealth distribution. Reducing inequality remains complicated due to the economic…

Income distribution gains will slow in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Income inequality in Latin America.

Latin American far-right parties will build wider ties

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic was also a mobilising factor for these groups, which consider COVID-19 policies part of a ‘globalist’ agenda. Several groups and parties have ties with far-right…

Inequality will remain challenging in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The report finds that despite progress made on several economic and social development indictors, inequality has remained largely unchanged in Latin America over time. Crucially…

Growth of AI faces stiff challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…

Inequality advances may be reversed in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

In the last two years, the pandemic together with deteriorating macroeconomic conditions have likely contributed to income concentration. At the same time, new research based on…

Mexico 3/3 Law will inspire more citizen mobilisation

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MEXICO

Anti-corruption efforts in Mexico.

Regional strains hinder Mexico's migration solutions

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MEXICO

This was followed by in-person talks between cabinet members from both administrations on bilateral collaboration to tackle root causes and improve legal procedures for migrants…

Lack of digital skills dampens Latin America's outlook

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LATIN AMERICA

Evidence increasingly indicates that the region’s limited progress in the digital economy is caused less by poor connectivity than by the lack of digital skills among its…