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Las Bambas outcome will impact Peru mining sentiment

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PERU

By suspending output at Las Bambas, Chinese consortium MMG raised the stakes in a long-running conflict, putting pressure on the Castillo government to act to lift blockages on…

Bolivia legislation may help resolve election impasse

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BOLIVIA

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…

Kosovo tensions may calm after renewed dialogue push

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

Fears that tensions might escalate increased after riots in Serb-majority areas of Kosovo on July 31, when demonstrators created roadblocks in protest against rule changes that…

Northern Kosovo will require international security

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KOSOVO

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic urged Kosovo Serbs to remove roadblocks on December 28, ending nearly three weeks of protests. Despite EU-facilitated dialogue geared towards a…

Political crisis will weigh on Peru's economic outlook

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PERU

Growth was lower than originally anticipated, with a pronounced slowdown in the last quarter. The post-COVID-19 rebound in 2021 appears to have lost momentum. Export performance…

State violence will embolden Mexico's CNTE

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MEXICO

Protests against President Enrique Pena Nieto's education reforms have intensified since June 19, when at least eight people were killed and more than 100 were injured in clashes…

Colombia unrest offers no quick solutions

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COLOMBIA

Large demonstrations on May 28 resulted in several deaths in Cali; President Ivan Duque deployed troops there the next day. Although that appears, temporarily, to have restored…

Bolivia political divisions will deepen pre-elections

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BOLIVIA

Despite temporary respite over the issue of judicial elections, splits within the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS) are set to continue.

Peru human rights report will raise military frictions

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PERU

A weakly constituted government, facing high levels of public disapproval, is adopting hard-line procedures to deal with dissent and citizen insecurity, with increasing resort to…

Concessions will not appease protester demands in Peru

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PERU

Congress has passed a bill paving the way to early elections, but not at the speed demanded by protesters. President Dina Boluarte walks a fine line in responding to popular…