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In an unexpected move, opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was granted house arrest on July 8 after serving three years of a 14-year prison sentence linked to violent anti-government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222098
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Ecuador's economic difficulties.
Twelve people died and more than 1,000 were arrested during a week of opposition protests led by the anti-government Democratic Unity Movement (MUD). The government has described…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220415
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Tensions between the state and society have increased following the fall of world oil prices. Less oil revenue has forced the government to attempt to raise taxes on households…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201491
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The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286229
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The move comes amid disagreements over reform proposals and follows a cabinet reshuffle that reflected the divisions between President Gustavo Petro’s reformist government and the…
The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285505
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However, there are signs that political cooperation is beginning to crumble, which will reduce the pace of reform. A National Assembly vote later this month on the government’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285772
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The plan, which envisages a larger role for the state in a single-payer system, is controversial both among politicians and with the public. Congress is unlikely to act swiftly on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276263
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Resource distribution by central government and the allocation of seats in the legislature both depend on the census results. Santa Cruz's population is believed to be rising…