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  • Ones to Watch: 13 March 2017
    Americas: decisive week for Gas Natural Fenosa – Electricaribe Sectors: all Key Risks: union-led disruptive unrest and strikes The coming week w...
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    13 March 2017
  • AKE Ones to Watch: 6 March 2017
    Americas: Argentina to face increased union-led unrest Sectors: all Key Risks: union-led disruptive unrest and strikes In Argentina, teachers’ union...
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    06 March 2017
  • AKE Ones to Watch: 27 February 2017
    Americas: Ecuador prepares for historic presidential runoff Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; policy continuity In Ecuador, the coming week...
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    27 February 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 20 February 2017
      Americas: Odebrecht corruption probe to intensify at regional scale Sectors: infrastructure; public works contracts Key Risks: contract cancell...
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    20 February 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 6 February 2017
    Americas: Haiti’s president to be sworn-in; instability risks to persist   Sectors: all Key Risks: social unrest; exposure to incidental violence; ...
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    06 February 2017
  • AKE Ones to Watch: 30 January 2017
    Americas: ELN hostage release could unblock formal peace talks Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; political stability In Colombia, the ELN...
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    30 January 2017
  • Special Report: A state captured? Prospects for South Africa in 2017
    Special Report: A state captured? Prospects for South Africa in 2017
    A year is a long time in politics, and 2016 marked a number of watershed moments in South Africa’s democratic history. Political risk has steadily m...
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    25 January 2017
  • AKE Ones to Watch: 27 January 2017
      Americas: Trump to move ahead with renegotiation or withdrawal from NAFTA Sectors: all Key Risks: increased protectionism; economic uncertainty...
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    23 January 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 16 January 2016
      Americas: Nicaragua’s President Ortega sworn in for third consecutive term Sectors:  all Key Risks: policy continuity; economic hardship In ...
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    16 January 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 9 January 2016
      Americas: further protests against the ‘gasolinazo’ expected across Mexico Sectors: oil and gas; commercial; cargo transport Key Risks: loo...
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    09 January 2017
  • Ones to Watch: 19 December 2016
    Americas: protests likely to continue as president delays currency withdrawal Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest Police in Venezuela arrested more t...
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    19 December 2016
  • Ones to Watch: 12 December 2016
    Ones to Watch: 12 December 2016
    Americas: Temer faces crucial Senate vote amid increased corruption-fallout risk Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; policy uncertainty; vi...
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    12 December 2016