Global | BBVA Research Big Data Geopolitics Monitor. July 31, 2024

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Hamas political leader killed in Iran heightens tensions and fears of a major regional conflict. Drone attacks in Kyiv intensified the conflict in Ukraine.

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• Key points:
• Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran after a week of escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, threatening to expand into a major regional conflict.
• Russia launched its largest drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the war late Tuesday.
• Social unrest and demonstrations sharply rise in Latin America this week given elections and political uncertainty in Venezuela.

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