Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Colombia-Venezuela cooperation on border security is necessary for investment, but unlikely in the short-term
The two countries have an interest in curbing armed groups’ activities to reactivate joint energy projects along their shared border, but the window of opportunity to do so is likely to close soon.
La cooperación entre Colombia y Venezuela en materia de seguridad fronteriza es necesaria para la inversión, pero poco probable en el corto plazo
Ambos países tienen interés en frenar las actividades de los grupos armados para reactivar proyectos energéticos conjuntos a lo largo de su frontera compartida, pero es probable que la ventana de oportunidad para hacerlo se cierre pronto.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: June 2026
Deadly clashes broke out ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia, demonstrations over worsening humanitarian conditions took place in Cuba, and organized crime violence escalated in Honduras.
What does Colombia's latest lethal incident mean for the presidential elections?
ACLED’s Latin America and Caribbean Senior Analyst Tiziano Breda comments on the clashes between two rival groups in Colombia that claimed the lives of at least 52 guerrilla fighters.
Could Colombia’s election fuel more violence?
ACLED’s Tiziano’s Breda comments on Colombia’s upcoming elections and their significance for the country’s peace and security.
The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: May 2026
Violence surged in parts of Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, while concerns loom over possible electoral violence in Peru.
Tiziano Breda on Colombia’s wave of violent attacks ahead of upcoming elections
ACLED’s Tiziano Breda’s comments on the bombing along a Colombian highway that killed at least twenty people, part of a surge in violence ahead of the elections in May.