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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
