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1 – 10 of 96As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287035
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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For the last 25 years, gas exports have been Bolivia’s main source of foreign exchange and the government’s main source of tax income. However, long-time buyer Argentina is moving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281699
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BRAZIL: Lula and Bolsonaro will face off in run-off
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES273095
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The narrow margin -- the thinnest ever in a Brazilian presidential election -- reflects society’s profound divisions as well as the strength of 'Bolsonarismo' despite the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273763
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The government has a list of constitutional amendments it wants to pass to pursue goals such as restarting growth and curbing what it regards as excessive militarisation of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278289
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His testimony is part of an investigation of a case involving importing jewels illegally from a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia. When this case emerged, Bolsonaro was in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278154
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He built a career in the military and subsequently in the civil service under governments across the political spectrum. Ultimately, however, Tarcisio became a household name…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278532
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Lula and Bolsonaro together received 91.6% of valid votes in the first round on October 2. This result reflects society’s profound polarisation. At the same time, although voting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273403
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After four years in office, Bolsonaro lost the October presidential run-off to former President and centre-left leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. However, the thin margin of…