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Weekly Report - 07 January 2021 (WR-21-01)
VENEZUELA: Rival assemblies compete for recognition
In a statement published on 6 January, the high representative for foreign affairs of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, expressed “deep regret” that Venezuela’s new government-led national assembly had “assumed its mandate on 5 January on the basis of non-democratic elections”, and he stated the EU’s support for all those “striving to bring back democracy to Venezuela, including in particular [opposition leader] Juan Guaidó and other representatives of the outgoing national assembly elected in 2015”.
- Cuba finally bites the bullet and eliminates dual-currency system
- VENEZUELA: Rival assemblies compete for recognition
- BOLIVIA: Discord dents MAS electoral aspirations
- ECUADOR: Electoral confusion continues to build
- BRAZIL: New mayors face big challenges
- ARGENTINA: Not shying away from controversy in election year
- PARAGUAY: Dodgy dealings at Petropar haunt government
- MEXICO: Blackout fuels debate over renewable energy
- NICARAGUA: Opposition denounces new attempt to obstruct electoral participation
- HONDURAS: Human rights concerns back in the spotlight
- TRACKING TRENDS
- Fresh protests break out in Peru over agrarian reform
- Quotes of the week