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1 – 10 of 344Criminal violence has been rising in Chiapas in recent years, and the impact of increased security deployments has been dampened by shifting criminal dynamics. Armed groups have a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289780
ISSN: 2633-304X
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While private consumption remained strong, driven by remittances and substantial bank credit growth, export performance weakened due to reduced US demand for maquila products…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289750
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GUATEMALA: Government-prosecutor tensions will endure
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288995
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The meeting is the latest sign of increasing cooperation between the neighbours since Arevalo took office in January. Both leaders aim to address shared migration challenges to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288171
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MEXICO/GUATEMALA: Violence to drive more displacements
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288628
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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288451
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Rising temperatures and reduced rainfall have strained power systems across Central America in recent months, with hydroelectric dams generating less power while demand rises…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287453
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The amount of land granted for mining has now surpassed 2 million hectares, having doubled between 2021 and 2023 to around 1.8 million. This rapid expansion in mining activity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287043
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Extreme weather poses perennial risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287773
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Nicaraguan lawmakers approved a Chinese loan for a new airport last month, negotiations with Honduras over an FTA are progressing and the new government of Guatemala -- Taiwan’s…