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1 – 10 of 10The ‘new gold rush’ in the Amazon almost trebled between 2017 and 2020, boosted by international gold prices and insufficient surveillance and law enforcement. This trend has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279699
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CHAD: Rebellions in the north will recur
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260794
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The decision was slammed by his critics, who said the event was a golden opportunity to speak directly to US President Donald Trump about his recent threats to impose blanket…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244855
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However, the highly militarised approach has left almost no room for dialogue with local communities and a new wave of armed violence has emerged, raising questions about the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB269985
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Profile of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208078
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The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286229
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The changes come amid deep concerns over respect for the rule of law, entrenched macroeconomic frailties and ongoing unrest across the country. They also continue a pattern of…
A day earlier, the opinion pollster Pulse Asia Research released the results of a survey in which his government had majority approval ratings on eleven out of 13 key issues. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273642
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This builds on efforts by former presidents Rafael Correa (2007-17) and Lenin Moreno (2017-21) to develop the sector. Liberal economic reforms under Lasso have fostered…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267954
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On the agenda is the issue of legislation on open-pit mining and the stopping of the export of unprocessed ores. This follows Cimatu’s confirmation in post by the Commission on…