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Morales presidency push may destabilise Bolivia’s MAS

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BOLIVIA

The main source of tension is the attempt of former President Evo Morales to return to office in the 2025 elections. This has led him to decry the technocratic leadership within…

Cuba to return to emergency economics

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CUBA

The measure is part of Washington’s latest efforts to squeeze the Cuban economy and force a change of government in Havana. It comes on top of an already tense situation, as Cuba…

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…

Vice-president's verdict will roil Argentina election

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ARGENTINA

The conviction, for fraudulent administration, has no immediate effect: she retains immunity while in office and the appeals process will be lengthy. However, she startled both…

Topic set to be main challenger to Gonzalez in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Eight candidates have registered to participate in the presidential election. Luisa Gonzalez, who will run for the 'correista' Citizen’s Revolution (RC), will be one of the…

Dismissive rhetoric to aggravate grievances in Mexico

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MEXICO

Several groups have voiced discontent with the government in recent months, including feminists, unionised teachers, farmers and people left unemployed as a result of the COVID-19…

Two exponents of populism seek second terms

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US/LATIN AMERICA

Widespread use of the term has eroded a precise definition but it essentially denotes a brand of politics that promises to free the electorate from the corrupt influence of a…

Fresh Bolivian elections will be difficult

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BOLIVIA

The clashes come amid fuel and food shortages and follow weeks of violence in the wake of contested elections on October 20, which ultimately pushed former President Evo Morales…

Parallel powers will not resolve crisis in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

This creates a situation of parallel powers following President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration for a second six-year term on January 10. The court in exile considered that Maduro…

IDB leadership vote may break Latin American tradition

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LATIN AMERICA

Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American, could alter perceptions of the Bank’s traditional technical role in the region; his appointment is likely intended as a response to growing…