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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…

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.

Bolivia’s opposition to rally support over land policy

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BOLIVIA

Under the governorship of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho, Santa Cruz is insisting that land demarcation is a local responsibility. A recent meeting between the…

Nigeria’s security strategy will lack innovation

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NIGERIA

The suggestion appears to reflect a degree of alarm about the security situation in Nigeria and the wider region. Amid worsening violence nationwide, Buhari’s own recent decisions…

Canberra spends more to reduce Indigenous inequalities

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AUSTRALIA

The government admitted that earlier efforts to improve Indigenous livelihoods had been an “enormous failure”, with many goals set out in the Closing the Gap programme still…

African secessionism will challenge national unity

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AFRICA

An increasing number of African countries have secessionist movements that challenge existing state boundaries. However, few have the potential to secure their stated goals either…

Al-Qaida will dominate West Africa jihadist landscape

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WEST AFRICA

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but jihadist groups have been expanding their area of operations in recent years from northern Mali and southern Libya to West…

Terrorists will strike China's cities again

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CHINA

The same day, state media reported that the authorities in the regional capital, Urumqi, had passed a regulation banning the wearing of burqas. Over the past two years, violence…

Pressure grows on Ecuador's Correa as oil price bites

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ECUADOR

Tensions between the state and society have increased following the fall of world oil prices. Less oil revenue has forced the government to attempt to raise taxes on households…

Challenges for Norway’s premier will persist

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NORWAY

Among several factors, voters are disillusioned over persistent inflationary pressures and rising interest rates. The government’s image has also been damaged by its handling of a…