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