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1 – 10 of 47Millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland in recent years as living standards have deteriorated rapidly, with the vast majority settling in other South American nations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286469
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The situation, which began in northern regions, quickly spread, affecting the entire basin by September. Since January, large areas of the basin have been in a state of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286018
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After an initially haphazard response, there is now better planning around both immediate humanitarian need and permanent settlement, underpinned by donor financial and technical…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280930
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Most members have elected left-of-centre governments that are less committed than their predecessors to pro-business and globalising economic models. A damaging split between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280190
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In the face of left-wing competition, right-wing parties and candidates in several countries are proposing more authoritarian policies and adopting a populist discourse as an…
Such impacts look set to worsen, affecting biodiversity and human society alike. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Atlas suggests, in its worst-case scenario…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273461
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Trump’s statement will provide a fillip for President Nicolas Maduro. This will prove temporary, though. The country faces a spiralling economic crisis and a debilitating credit…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223768
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The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…
Across the region, declining trust in political elites has led to polarisation and the fragmentation of political systems, as traditional parties lose favour. Nevertheless…
MEXICO: Sparse testing undermines COVID-19 response