Pakistan Ranked First in Global Emerging Markets for Risk Reduction
Pakistan ranked first globally in sovereign risk reduction. CDS-implied default probability fell from 59% to 47%. Khurram Schehzad attributed improvements...
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California to Examine Oil Ties to Amazon Following Indigenous Pleas from Ecuador
Indigenous leaders from Ecuador visited California to call attention to issues stemming from the state's consumption of Amazon oil. Their...
Can the New Cocoa Board Help Revitalize Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry?
Nigeria's cocoa industry, once a leading global producer, faces serious declines. The proposed National Cocoa Management Board aims to reverse...
Waorani People Fight for Their Rights in Ecuador Amid Global Indigenous Struggles
The Waorani people in Ecuador are challenging government oil rights auctions on their ancestral lands, a case that could reshape...
Fire Incident Halts Operations at Ecuador’s Largest Oil Refinery
A fire at Ecuador's largest oil refinery halted production and led to local evacuations. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries,...
Ecuador’s President Noboa: Commitment to Crime Fight, Trade Openness, and Energy Reform
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has been inaugurated, signaling a strong commitment to fighting organized crime, enhancing trade openness, and transforming...
Daniel Noboa Prepares for New Presidential Term as Ecuador’s Political Landscape Shifts
Daniel Noboa will take office for a new presidential term in Ecuador with significant support from the National Assembly. Niels...
Solaris Resources Strikes US$200 Million Deal with Royal Gold for Copper Project
Solaris Resources has signed a US$200 million deal with Royal Gold to finance its Warintza copper project in Ecuador, aiming...
Key Developments from the Global South: Violence, Probes, and Progress
A roundup of key stories from the Global South this week includes reports of sexual violence in Sudan, student detentions...
Brazil Soccer to Elect New President Before Ancelotti’s Introduction
The Brazilian Football Confederation will elect a new president soon, right before Carlo Ancelotti is introduced as the national team's...
