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Protestors clashed with police in La Paz in late February over an increase in subsidies for disabled citizens. The group was advocating for an increase in the annual state subsidy to... 2012-03-02

Denver-based gold mining corporation Newmont Mining has stated it is confident that the Peruvian Government will accept its US$4.8bn Conga project, after it re-evaluates the environmental... 2012-03-02

Following the decision by President Hugo Chávez to effectively nationalize the country's gold mining sector back in September 2011, the Venezuelan Government has announced plans to... 2012-03-02

We believe Argentine President Cristina Fernández will make strong economic growth and import-substitution policies a landmark of her second term in office, as her administration... 2012-03-02

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has decided not to enforce the fine and prison sentences resulting from his criminal case against El Universo, the country's largest newspaper. The... 2012-03-02

In late February, Medellín's ex-mayor Alonso Salazar was barred from holding public office for 12 years, after being convicted of trying to influence the October 2011 city elections... 2012-03-01

President Rafael Correa received a boost in late January, when members of a disbanded left-wing guerilla group handed him the sword of martyred reformer Eloy Alfaro on the centenary... 2012-02-03

Following President Ollanta Humala's election in 2011 we argued that following an initial honeymoon period, the problems of trying to please his diverse support base would become increasingly... 2012-02-03

President Hugo Chávez appears to be gearing up for a crackdown on insecurity in the country in the run up to October's general election, following the announcement of several judicial... 2012-02-03

Two attacks on police stations, in Villa Rica and Tumaco, were carried out in 24 hours in early February. According to local news reports, President Juan Manuel Santos and Defense Minister... 2012-02-03