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VIOLENT clashes have erupted across Burundi before a controversial referendum to extend President Pierre Nkurunziza’s term of office.
Proposed reforms to Burundi’s constitution would extend the presidential term from five years to seven, allowing Mr Nkurunziza to run again in 2020.
While it would limit the president to two consecutive terms, it would not take into account previous time in office, paving the way for Mr Nkurunziza to stay in power until 2034.
A November 15 protest in Mexico – driven by a right-wing social-media operation – has been miscast as a mass uprising against President Sheinbaum. In reality, the march was small, elite-backed and part of a wider attempt to sow unrest, argues DAVID RABY
With Petro, Colombia has been making huge strides towards peace — but is all that at risk with the elections next year? MARK ROWE reports back after joining a delegation to the Latin American country
Noboa’s second term looks set to deepen his neoliberal policies: reduced public investment, privatization, cuts to social programmes, and militarisation, says PILAR TROYA FERNANDEZ