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Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

Dominican Republic crime poses challenges for Abinader

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

High-profile incidents of apparent police brutality have caused public indignation, and concerns abound over disorder in neighbouring Haiti. President Luis Abinader, eying a…

Expansion of Mexico’s CJNG poses regional risks

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MEXICO

Police believe the cargo, worth some USD18.6mn, belonged to Mexico’s New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG), a group that has expanded rapidly in the last decade to become one of…

Vaccine passports will come before global standards

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INT

Such certification could help reopen economies and allow social freedoms enjoyed before the pandemic. Beyond the ethical questions that such documents pose, there is precedent for…