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Mexican indigenous strategy will not reduce poverty

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MEXICO

The ineffectiveness of the government's strategy for helping the indigenous poor in either tackling inequality or raising them out of poverty.

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…

Chile constituent elections will usher in uncertainty

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CHILE

Moreover, the results suggest that Chile’s next president, to be elected in November, may not come from either of the two coalitions that have dominated politics since 1990.

Discontent with AMLO to grow among indigenous Mexicans

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MEXICO

Government-indigenous relations.

Ecuador’s CONAIE to present a major challenge to Lasso

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ECUADOR

Iza, a central figure in 2019 anti-austerity protests, replaces Jaime Vargas, who was expelled from CONAIE after backing 'Correista' candidate Andres Arauz in April’s presidential…

Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

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BOLIVIA

Class and racial tensions.

Challenges facing Ecuador’s Lasso will only intensify

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ECUADOR

Government-CONAIE talks have helped to ease political tensions, but the government’s continued public attacks on the indigenous movement weigh against hopes of a negotiated…

Chile government will struggle with indigenous issues

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CHILE

Meanwhile, part of the area remains under a state of emergency in an attempt to contain a surge in the violence that has plagued it for over two decades.

Rural protests could quickly snowball in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Tens of thousands of farmers and indigenous people have taken part in demonstrations since May 30 in protest at the government's economic policies. At least three people are…

Ecuador’s Lasso faces ongoing pressure post-protests

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ECUADOR

The vote came after two weeks of national strike action led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE). Lasso responded to the strike by declaring a…