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1 – 10 of 65Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the return to democracy, and the main political parties have since alternated in government without major upheavals. However, growth…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288354
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Latin America’s population is ageing rapidly amid declining birth rates and rising life expectancy. This is driving a need for urgent action to prevent demographic changes…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285438
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President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is not eligible for re-election, has seen his approval ratings fall somewhat over the past year although they remain positive. He hopes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284458
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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had already raised Uruguay’s rating to BBB+, with a stable outlook, citing “prudent fiscal management”, but warning of still-high inflation. Despite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279754
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Lacalle Pou’s pension reform has passed the Senate, educational reforms are under way and he is pushing infrastructure works. However, the opposition Frente Amplio (Broad Front…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275530
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The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259237
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Tourism has seen a sharp drop in the current summer season, affecting foreign exchange inflows at a time when the economy is already slowing and general elections are due in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241985
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URUGUAY: Export recovery will be slow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES208053
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The outlook for the incoming government.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249601
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LATIN AMERICA: Poverty progress could be reversed