LatinNews Regional Monitor: Andean Group - 16 November 2018

Development: On 15 November Ecuador’s largest umbrella indigenous organisation Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (Conaie) carried out protests across the country, making a series of demands, foremost among which were improved access to and preservation of drinking water supplies, and the scaling back of extractive activities.... Read More

* Peru’s national statistics institute (Inei) has reported that the domestic economy grew by 2.13% month-on-month in September, slightly lower than the 2.5% growth rate registered in August.... Read More

Colombia’s President Iván Duque is wrestling with a rebellion not just from the ranks but also the top echelons of the ruling Centro Democrático (CD).... Read More

Peru’s congress has approved the final text of the long-awaited report drawn up by the ‘Lava Jato’ legislative commission investigating the corruption scheme orchestrated by the Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.... Read More

Venezuela’s national assembly (AN), controlled by the political opposition, has passed a resolution refusing to recognise a new presidential term for President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled to begin on 10 January, after elections last May.... Read More

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The number of Venezuelans who have escaped the crisis in their country by emigrating to Colombia could double from 1m to 2m within the next six months, according to an NGO, the International Rescue Committee (IRC).... Read More