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Andean crime expansion poses regional challenge

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LATIN AMERICA

The crisis of insecurity in Ecuador, in particular, has raised concerns in neighbouring countries about the activities of drug trafficking mafias as well as other forms of illegal…

Drug trafficking will worsen insecurity in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA

Security officials blame the spike in violence on the influence of drug trafficking organisations (DTOs), which have long transited the country but which increasingly are vying to…

Colombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks

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COLOMBIA

The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…

Peru cabinet reshuffle will bring little policy change

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PERU

Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…

Killing will prompt increased security push in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

ECUADOR: Killing will prompt increased security push

AMLO rumours will divide Mexican opinion pre-election

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MEXICO

MEXICO: AMLO rumours will divide opinion pre-election