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Latin America and the Caribbean now account for over one-quarter of confirmed COVID-19 cases and around one-third of deaths. Although stringent COVID-19-related measures imposed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256559
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Growing tensions.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252730
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All are suffering from uncertainties posed by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, but also by social divides and institutional weaknesses. These pose major uncertainties as to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253868
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However, he will lack the commodity boom-related revenue that fuelled such programmes. Bolivia has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; GDP is forecast to contract by between…
Public investment halved in comparison with 2019 while on the supply side, mining, manufacturing and construction posted major slumps. All sectors contributed to the overall…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261795
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247905
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As his Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement towards Socialism, MAS) leading in opinion polls, Morales will play an important role in the campaign anyway. Politics will become…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255201
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The move follows two weeks of demonstrations as protesters blocked roads to express anger at repeated election delays. With cities suffering food, fuel and medical supply…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254569
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The result reveals the enduring strength of the MAS despite its ouster from office last year and twelve months of vitriolic criticism by the right-wing interim administration that…
The Arce administration inherits a difficult economic situation and a legacy of polarised politics. Elected with a landslide victory, it can count on an absolute majority in the…