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IDB leadership vote may break Latin American tradition

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LATIN AMERICA

Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American, could alter perceptions of the Bank’s traditional technical role in the region; his appointment is likely intended as a response to growing…

US vote will be key in electing new IDB president

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LATIN AMERICA

There are five candidates, most of whom have strong technical credentials with experience in both international financial institutions and domestic politics. The United States…

Controversial secretary-general seeks new OAS term

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LATIN AMERICA

Election of a new Organization of American States secretary-general.

Elections could destabilise central Andean states

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LATIN AMERICA

All are suffering from uncertainties posed by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, but also by social divides and institutional weaknesses. These pose major uncertainties as to…

Bolivia tensions will endure despite census date

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BOLIVIA

Santa Cruz authorities, led by Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, are now demanding a federal system with greater political and financial autonomy from La Paz.

Prospects for the Andean region in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the Andean region in 2018.

Latin American leftward shifts relate to local drivers

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LATIN AMERICA

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the failings of centre-right governments in protecting living standards. However, the left in different countries is far from a uniform force.

Arce moves point to fear of future ‘coups’ in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…

Regions to exert influence in Bolivia and Ecuador

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BOLIVIA/ECUADOR

The economic power of both Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) has long had important and sometimes destabilising impacts on national politics. Ecuador and Bolivia are…

Mexico’s Morena poised for significant gains in June

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MEXICO

Polling gives the ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena) a strong lead in voting intentions for the Chamber of Deputies, and in most of the 15 gubernatorial races…