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Latin America protest risks will rise post-COVID-19

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LATIN AMERICA

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…

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…

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…

Nicaragua protests signal dialogue, not regime change

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NICARAGUA

The protests pose the greatest threat to President Daniel Ortega since he took power in 2007. The president’s eventual withdrawal of the social security reforms that had sparked…

Moise will be unable to assuage protests in Haiti

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HAITI

Persistent protests.

Renewed protests will fuel regional tensions in Peru

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PERU

Since December, the geography of protest at the ousting of Pedro Castillo as president has shifted to the south of the country where his electoral support in the 2021 elections…

Honduras protests to dog the rest of Hernandez’s term

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HONDURAS

Demonstrations, which are still ongoing, are disrupting business operations and putting increased pressure on President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is also facing a backlash due…

Peaceful Venezuela protest takes momentum from Maduro

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VENEZUELA

The opposition Democratic Unity Movement (MUD) convened the national protest to pressure the National Electoral Council (CNE) to bring forward the next phase of the recall…

Farm protests may destabilise Paraguay elections

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PARAGUAY

The impact of farm protests in Paraguay.

Costa Rica protests to hinder Alvarado’s reforms

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COSTA RICA

The demonstrations form part of a broader backlash against the government’s newly introduced value-added tax (VAT) and indicate the depth of popular feeling building against…