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Authoritarian moves will raise wider concerns in Peru

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PERU

In particular, they point to congressional moves that threaten the independence of the judiciary and the electoral authorities. These centre on the investigation currently under…

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…

Peru's Boluarte will stay in office at least for now

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PERU

There appears to be a political understanding between parties on the centre and far right that reduces pressure for calling early elections. President Dina Boluarte now appears…

Venezuela economic angst boosts political turbulence

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VENEZUELA

Over the holiday period, the government seized the political initiative ahead of a difficult year that will end with legislative elections. Maduro reshuffled his foreign policy…

Corruption scandals will bring down Peru prosecutor

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PERU

Benavides is accused of heading up a ‘criminal organisation’ that used its influence over Congress to manipulate appointments to key state institutions, confirming fears about the…

Any judicial improvements will be slow in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The judgement upheld the government’s view that Morales was toppled in a ‘coup’ and that Anez took over unconstitutionally. The case has further polarised opinion for and against…

Colombia post-war insecurity to preclude defence cuts

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COLOMBIA

Military reform plans.

Budget rethink will not placate Guatemalan public

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GUATEMALA

Protesters in Guatemala City set fire to Congress on November 21 as the unrest intensified. Faced with increasing violence, President Alejandro Giammattei agreed to withdraw the…

Peru mining policy will seek consensus not conflict

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PERU

New Mining Minister Miguel Inchaustegui is committed to promoting a modus vivendi between mining companies and the communities that have so frequently opposed mining development…

Honduras elections will not ease corruption concerns

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HONDURAS

The process has been criticised for vote-counting delays and with regard to the candidates themselves, some of whom have serious allegations of wrongdoing hanging over them. Such…