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Killings will refocus attention on Brazil’s Amazonia

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BRAZIL

The June murders of a UK journalist and a Brazilian rights activist will again spotlight environmental fears in Amazonia

Congo faces a multifaceted security crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The M23 rebellion has dominated headlines but is only a small part of a much larger security crisis

Coal sector symbolism will shape US energy policy

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UNITED STATES

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end his predecessor's 'war on coal' despite the industry's structural decline

Peace failings to prolong conflict in rural Colombia

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COLOMBIA

Four years on from the signing of the FARC peace agreement, implementation is lagging and violence remains commonplace

Algerian terror threat is waning despite regional woes

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ALGERIA

Figures issued by the military show a steady decline in terrorists killed or arrested over several years

Latin American LGBT rights expand but face pushback

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LATIN AMERICA

Although equality laws are advancing in the region, progress is limited and violence still widespread

African governments may face growing climate pressures

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AFRICA

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Colombia’s new drug strategy faces major challenges

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COLOMBIA

As the president looks to garner support for a new drug strategy, UN data show coca and cocaine output are up again

Morena looks strong ahead of Mexico’s mid-term polls

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MEXICO

The COVID-19 crisis has run into one of Mexico’s busiest election years, but the ruling party is polling well

Latin America's 'shadow governance' zones are unstable

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LATIN AMERICA

Turf wars and the evolution of armed groups threaten to trigger violent shifts in established illicitly-governed areas