Andean Group
Andean Group - April 2024
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- Introduction
Venezuela
- Renewed sanctions could undo progress
- Disaster renews focus on illegal mining
Peru
- Can the return of a senate restore stability?
- Political instability returns to the fore
Colombia
- Petro eyes constitution to kickstart reforms
- Petro apologises for femicides in name of the state
Ecuador
- Emergency security measures yield mixed results
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
US sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas industry, which were loosened last October as an incentive for President Nicolás Maduro to hold free and fair elections this year, were slapped back on by Washington on 18 April, on the grounds that the Bolivarian government had not kept its half of the bargain by cracking down on prominent opposition candidates.
Andean Group - March 2024
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- Introduction
Peru/Ecuador
- Bukele’s first disciples
Ecuador
- Tensions flare with Russia
- High hopes and concern as China FTA ratified
Venezuela/Guyana
- Troop deployments spark Guyanese concern
Venezuela/Region
- Economic benefits of the migrant crisis
Colombia
- Tapping the San José’s US$20bn treasure
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, already enjoying sky-high popularity at home due to his controversial but highly successful crackdown on criminal gangs, is acquiring a growing list of disciples abroad.
Andean Group - February 2024
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- Introduction
Ecuador
- Sweeping security reforms proposed following gang uprising
- Noboa reconsiders green pledges
Peru
- Judicial independence under threat
Venezuela
- The stop-and-go of sanctions and reforms
Colombia
- Bogotá unplugged with help of Beijing
- Petro requests international support to tackle wildfires
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
A nationwide criminal uprising on 9 January revealed the ineffectiveness of Ecuador’s security policies of recent years.
Andean Group - January 2024
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- Introduction
Venezuela
- Risk of war with Guyana decreases after emergency summit
- Oil majors are back in town (for now)
Colombia
- Progress on kidnappings as peace plan moves forward
- Petro fights back with high-risk health push
Ecuador
- Early win for Noboa as congress approves crucial tax reform
Peru
- Government hardens stance on migration
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
There were fears that an historic dispute between Venezuela and Guyana could escalate into military conflict following a 3 December Venezuelan referendum in which voters expressed support for annexing the oil-rich Essequibo region, which is claimed by Venezuela but lies within Guyana’s internationally recognised borders.