Monthly Archives: June 2016

A Farewell to Arms: Peace in Colombia

Posted on June 24, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

Last month, we reported in detail on the long and arduous peace process currently being navigated by Colombia, as the country seeks to end 52 years of civil war between the government and leftist FARC guerrillas. Deadlines had been missed … Continue reading →

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The Curious Incident of the Former Public Works Minister in the Night-Time

Posted on June 22, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

When concerned neighbours in the Buenos Aires suburb of General Rodríguez spotted a shadowy figure throwing bags – followed by himself – over the wall of the Convent of Our Lady of Fátima at 4am on a Tuesday morning, they … Continue reading →

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Riots, Scandals and Algal Blooms: A difficult 2016 so far for Chile.

Posted on June 12, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

For a country that, since its return to democracy in 1990, has been comparatively used to stability, the first half of 2016 has been a rocky one for Chile.  An upsurge of popular discontent with the pace of promised reforms … Continue reading →

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The Weight of Political Baggage: Elections in Peru

Posted on June 3, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

Yesterday marked the final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s presidential second round run-off in Peru. The contest pits the Popular Force (FP) candidate Keiko Fujimori – daughter of disgraced former president Alberto Fujimori – against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and … Continue reading →

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