News and updates

  • Ones to Watch, 15 January 2024
    Americas: Chile’s SQM suspends lithium mining operations due to protests in Antofagasta region Sectors: mining Key Risks: civil unrest; business int...
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    15 January 2024
  • Kidnap & Ransom Report Q4 2023
    AKE's Quarterly Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) Report Q4 2023 contains a selection of key K&R cases, trends and analyses based on AKE’s research on...
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    11 January 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 8 January 2024
    Americas: Arevalo to take office on 14 January despite obstruction attempts in Guatemala Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; sanctions In G...
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    08 January 2024
  • Political Risk Report Q4 2023
    AKE’s Political Risk Report consists of six region-focused sections each of which includes a regional overview highlighting broad trends, an in-focu...
    ake-intel
    04 January 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 2 January 2024
    Americas: Heightened CEND risks as Pemex temporarily occupies hydrogen plant in Mexico Sectors: oil and gas Key Risks: frustration of process; CEND; b...
    ake-ss
    02 January 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 27 December 2023
    Americas: Heightened protest risks in Cuba amid government plans to hike prices or cut rations Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; economic In Cuba,...
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    27 December 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 18 December 2023
    Americas: Risk of disruptive unrest and potential clashes in Argentina on 20 December Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; violent clashes; traffic d...
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    18 December 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 11 December 2023
    Americas: Chile’s second constitutional referendum to take place on 17 December Sectors: all Key Risks: policy and regulatory uncertainty; political...
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    11 December 2023
  • Ones To Watch, 4 December 2023
    Americas: Canadian FQM initiates international arbitration over Cobre Panama copper mine Sectors: mining; all Key Risks: frustration of contract; inte...
    ake-ss
    04 December 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 27 November 2023
    Americas: Controversial referendum over Essequibo region set for 3 December in Venezuela Sectors: all; oil and gas Key Risks: external conflict; civil...
    ake-intel
    27 November 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 20 November 2023
    Americas: President-elect Noboa expected to be sworn in on 23 November in Ecuador  Sectors: all Key Risks: political uncertainty; political instabili...
    ake-intel
    20 November 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 13 November 2023
    Americas: Unprecedented uncertainty ahead of Argentina’s 19 November presidential runoff Sectors: all Key Risks: political uncertainty; political in...
    ake-ss
    13 November 2023