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1 – 10 of 24They discussed collaboration in fighting international organised crime in Paraguay, a growing concern for Washington. Paraguay’s geopolitical role has expanded recently as it has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284194
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.
The failures that made the attack possible lay bare the tensions between the new government led by centre-left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the large ‘Bolsonarista’…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275196
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Its main shipment hub has been the Santos port in Sao Paulo state. However, a series of successful operations by Brazilian authorities over the years have prompted the PCC to…
The moves raised concerns that Bolsonaro was preparing the ground for a new coup as he faced growing criticism of his mishandling of the pandemic and the economic and social…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260613
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Gang wars and violence risk.
The situation epitomises the chronically dysfunctional politics of the city and Rio state, of which it is the capital. In recent decades, Rio has plunged into profound economic…
Preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The expansion of Brazilian cartels in Paraguay.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250298
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Paraguay-Brazil relations.