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The political role of the armed forces.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235754
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The formation of a unity government under interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry may stave off a downward political spiral temporarily. However, other challenges -- including mounting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263281
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The weakness of state and local level institutions is encouraging more intervention from Mexico City.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211391
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While there is moderate optimism among European, Latin American and Caribbean countries about a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s crisis, the United States remains sceptical. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245167
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Maduro is ending 2018 on a bullish note, before beginning his second six-year term on January 10, 2019. Constant US pressure was met this week with the arrival in Caracas of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240554
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In 2014, real GDP expanded by 0.5%, according to the National Statistics Institute (INDEC). Public consumption was the counter-cyclical driver while the other components of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198923
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Twelve people died and more than 1,000 were arrested during a week of opposition protests led by the anti-government Democratic Unity Movement (MUD). The government has described…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220415
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US sanctions have been a blunt instrument, but the threat of re-escalation comes at a moment of vulnerability for Venezuela. The US intervention could have counterproductive…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273028
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Although styled as the more 'business-friendly' candidate, Macri will face numerous challenges in making rapid macroeconomic changes, despite the need to do so. Since 2003, when…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206839
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It is as yet unclear whether the police officer in question acted alone, although he apparently once worked for former Interior and Justice Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres, who…