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Central America’s coffee sector faces major challenges

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…

Immigration will become an election issue in Chile

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CHILE

The politics of immigration.

Women will fight high barriers to political life

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INTERNATIONAL

They also serve in national parliaments (24.6%) and congresses (24.3%), as well as in state, city and local political positions. However, women candidates and politicians have not…

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…

Military moves will not offset Uruguay economic gloom

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URUGUAY

Military moves and economic gloom.

Brazil's Bolsonaro has momentum, but faces pitfalls

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BRAZIL

The first few weeks of the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office on January 1, were hectic. The far-right leader fulfilled a controversial campaign pledge to…

Latin America-US relations will see reset under Biden

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LATIN AMERICA/US

Biden will approach Latin America policy with more experience than any of his recent predecessors. However, he will face daunting domestic and foreign policy agendas and a Latin…

Clashes among federal powers will intensify in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro has been increasing his attacks on senators leading a Senate-led inquiry into his administration’s handling of COVID-19 and on members of the Supreme Court and the TSE…

Election will raise institutional frictions in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Lula and President Jair Bolsonaro continue to lead polls ahead of the October general elections. Lula has been leading for months but his advantage over Bolsonaro is narrowing…

Tourism slump will add to Uruguay's economic woes

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URUGUAY

Tourism has seen a sharp drop in the current summer season, affecting foreign exchange inflows at a time when the economy is already slowing and general elections are due in…