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Ecuador’s Lasso faces ongoing pressure post-protests

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ECUADOR

The vote came after two weeks of national strike action led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). Lasso responded to the strike by declaring a…

Protests show Macron is running out of election ideas

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FRANCE

Macron’s inability to appease the protesters or satisfy environmentalists poses electoral damage to his centrist En Marche party.

Peru raps Pluspetrol following environmental protests

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PERU

The government has ordered Pluspetrol, which owns and operates key oil and gas concessions, to abandon its exploratory activities in the central jungle region, following protests…

Algiers will be wary of dynamics in the south

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ALGERIA

The region has nonetheless seen waves of protests and some inter-communal clashes and terrorism over the past decade and more. Moreover, there are strong grievances in the south…

Challenges facing Ecuador’s Lasso will only intensify

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ECUADOR

Government-CONAIE talks have helped to ease political tensions, but the government’s continued public attacks on the indigenous movement weigh against hopes of a negotiated…

Germany’s climate efforts could boost the opposition

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GERMANY

Worth 54 billion euros (60 billion dollars) until 2023, the reforms are designed to help Germany reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by…

Challenges for Norway’s premier will persist

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NORWAY

Among several factors, voters are disillusioned over persistent inflationary pressures and rising interest rates. The government’s image has also been damaged by its handling of a…

Chinese firms face changing competition in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment to pay for development, creating fresh opportunities for China. However, attitudes to foreign investment within Myanmar's…

High prices mask challenges in Ecuador’s oil sector

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ECUADOR

Output remains well below peak levels seen under former President Lenin Moreno (2017-21), and indigenous and environmental concerns look set to hinder the industry's development…

Ecuador oil find to boost government ahead of election

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ECUADOR

The oil outlook.