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1 – 10 of 11COVID-19 lockdown measures and low oil prices are weighing on the economy, which the IMF expects to contract by 6.7% this year. According to the IMF, Ecuador’s gross financing…
Protests against President Enrique Pena Nieto's education reforms have intensified since June 19, when at least eight people were killed and more than 100 were injured in clashes…
MEXICO: Teacher protests will drag on
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212072
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The recent relaxation of restrictions has prompted a surge in protests, with pandemic impacts compounding many pre-existing grievances. While matters look set to begin improving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257742
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HAITI: Government legitimacy will prove elusive
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES210085
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The move followed days of protests in response to plans for tax reforms designed to rein in the country’s burgeoning fiscal deficit.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256797
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Mutual suspicion nevertheless remains, and US priorities in the region will be a complicating factor, particularly in an election year.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253396
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MEXICO: Insecurity could cripple reforms
The government has again extended its self-imposed deadline to complete debt restructuring talks until June 12 and there is increased optimism about an eventual deal despite last…
The first-quarter fall, following full-year contractions of 2.5% and 2.2% in 2018 and 2019, includes only the first ten days of the COVID-19-related lockdown, which continues. The…