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  • 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
  • 2024 Election Calendar
    In 2024 over four billion people will head to the polls in more than 50 national electoral contests, marking the biggest-ever year for democracy. Seve...
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    26 January 2024
  • Ones to Watch, 22 January 2024
    Americas: Disruption expected during 12-hour general strike on 24 January in Argentina Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business interruption; ec...
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    22 January 2024
  • 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