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Canada indigenous land debate will resume post-COVID

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CANADA

The deal matters for indigenous Canadians’ jurisdiction over land; the pipeline, in northern British Columbia, had provoked damaging economic blockades and political protests…

Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Convention offers paradigm shift to Chile constitution

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CHILE

Fears that the draft would be overly left-wing have proved largely unfounded but there are gaps that cause concern. Polls show the draft may not be approved in a plebiscite on…

Chile's draft constitution will increase uncertainties

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CHILE

Campaigning has now begun ahead of a plebiscite on September 4 to ratify or reject the text, which introduces universal public pensions and healthcare but leaves important…

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…

Last-minute Chile reform bill may prompt negotiation

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CHILE

CHILE: Last-minute reform bill may prompt negotiation

Federal healthcare funding will rise in Canada

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CANADA

While provincial premiers have been asking for more than the federal government is now offering, Trudeau’s plan for additional spending over the next ten years will make the…

Candidates will focus on style not substance in Peru

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PERU

Most participant parties lack strong roots in society and are little more than the electoral vehicles of their founders/leaders.

Cabinet confirmation is a respite for Peru's Castillo

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PERU

The vote of confidence will provide some leeway to the embattled Castillo presidency. Although critical of government policies, centrist and centre-right parties feared that a…

Presidential run-off will be unpredictable in Peru

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PERU

This has been exacerbated by corruption scandals and, more recently, the negative socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will now be a second round of voting in…