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Regions to exert influence in Bolivia and Ecuador

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BOLIVIA/ECUADOR

The economic power of both Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) has long had important and sometimes destabilising impacts on national politics. Ecuador and Bolivia are…

Arce moves point to fear of future ‘coups’ in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…

Latin American ombudsman-state relations face threats

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LATIN AMERICA

The institition emerged, often at the recommendation of multilateral organisations, out of moves to strengthen nascent democracies by building mechanisms to link the state with…

Fire marks deepening crisis at Mexican border towns

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MEXICO

MEXICO: Fire marks deepening crisis at border towns

Latin American leftward shifts relate to local drivers

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LATIN AMERICA

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the failings of centre-right governments in protecting living standards. However, the left in different countries is far from a uniform force.