News and updates

  • Political Risk Report Q1 2024
    AKE’s Political Risk Report consists of six region-focused sections each of which includes a regional overview highlighting broad trends, an in-focu...
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    04 April 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 2 April 2024
    Americas: Nine killed, 10 injured in latest attack in Ecuador as gang-related violence escalates Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; organi...
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    02 April 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 25 March 2024
    Americas: Thousands of Argentinians commemorate coup as President Milei downplays past Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Argentina, on 24 March,...
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    26 March 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 18 March 2024
    Americas: Hundreds participate in anti-government protests amid Cuba’s economic crisis Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Cuba, on 17 March, hu...
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    18 March 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 11 March 2024
    Americas: Venezuelan government arrests opposition leader Machado’s close ally Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; sanctions  In Venezuela...
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    11 March 2024
  • The global lithium trade
    There are few metals more valuable to a global clean energy transition than lithium. Lithium is the lightest metal in the world, with a higher energy ...
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    07 March 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 4 March 2024
    Americas: Heightened political violence risks ahead of 2 June general elections in Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence In Mexico, on 26 ...
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    04 March 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 26 February 2024
    Americas: Haiti’s PM Henry rallies support for UN-backed multinational force deployment Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; organised cri...
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    26 February 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 19 February 2024
    Americas: Brazil’s Bolsonaro calls for 25 February demonstration amid coup plot accusations Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Brazil, on 25 Fe...
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    19 February 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 12 February 2024
    Americas: Risk of arbitration proceedings in Mexico as AMLO’s administration expropriates plant  Sectors: all; oil and gas Key Risks: frustration o...
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    12 February 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 5 February 2024
    Americas: Widespread disruptive protests by Morales’s supporters set to continue in Bolivia Sectors: all; cargo transport Key Risks: civil unrest; p...
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    05 February 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 29 January 2024
    Americas: El Salvador’s Bukele set to secure controversial second term in 4 February election  Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; policy ...
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    29 January 2024