Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

The election of Colombia’s first leftist president is historic, but he will probably struggle to meet expectations

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Bangladesh’s ruling party will consolidate its support

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League is eyeing a fourth consecutive term in government

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Pressure to return African art looted during the colonial era continues to grow, but progress is slow

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Ombudsmen have become common in Andean countries, but they face major challenges across the region

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The youth of Nicaragua are following in their parents’ footsteps, by rebelling against the government they put in place

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An economic slump and price rises have increased hunger, and the Taliban cannot or will not secure external funding

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Indonesia has lifted a ban on palm oil exports but regulatory uncertainty around the key commodity endures

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Most of the region’s countries have low rankings in the latest World Press Freedom Index

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Undocumented migration challenges countries across the Americas, but cooperation on addressing it looks some way off

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Many of the region’s states are under pressure over their human rights records

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