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Somalia Situation Update: June 2023 | Political Turmoil Threatens the Fight Against Al-Shabaab
30 June 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Somalia, as of June 2023.
Read MoreSudan Situation Update: June 2023 | Conflict Intensifies Following the Breakdown of Jeddah Talks
23 June 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Sudan as of June 2023.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Brazil
22 June 2023
The targeting of local officials in Brazil is more pervasive and deadly at the municipal level in all scenarios, and heightened during local elections. Ongoing investigations on the interference of organized crime in the latest election in the states of Piauí and Rio de Janeiro points to continuous involvement of gangs and militias in the elections. Heading into the 2024 municipal elections, heightened tensions stoked by national politics and the collusive relationship between organized criminal groups and some local authorities are likely to amplify existing party tensions and exacerbate local political rivalries.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The Philippines
22 June 2023
The Philippines has historically grappled with a high – and lethal – level of violence targeting local officials. Such violence is heavily concentrated in rural areas, particularly the BARMM, and especially during election periods. However, while the Philippines is home to many conflicts, a large percentage of the violence targeting local officials occurs outside of such conflicts and can be tied to electoral competition, the proliferation of political dynasties, and the domination of ‘strong families’ who find recourse in violence to secure their interests.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Mexico
22 June 2023
ACLED records violence targeting local officials across Mexico – with events in all 32 states. However, some of the highest levels of violence targeting administrators were recorded in Oaxaca and Chiapas states, where ACLED records have relatively lower levels of events likely related to gang violence – challenging the narrative that political violence in Mexico is a function of organized crime alone. As political competition and power dynamics contribute to widespread violence, particularly around election cycles, the next general elections scheduled for June 2024 are likely to exacerbate tensions.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: Ukraine
22 June 2023
In the year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the number of incidents targeting local officials has spiked – a trend that was particularly pronounced during the first months of the war. Local authorities became targets of the Russian occupation forces due to their role as officials in the Ukrainian administration and at the same time, local authorities considered to be linked to the Russian occupation became the target of groups loyal to the Ukrainian government. As the war wages on, this type of violence shows few signs of abating.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The EU
22 June 2023
Between 2020 and 2022, violence targeting local officials occurred in 16 out of 27 EU countries. However, three-quarters of all events reported across the region were recorded in Italy, where local officials in the south of the country face the most risk. Approximately 85% of all recorded events in the EU have been committed anonymously – and though largely non-lethal, the persistence of these threats across the EU, and the rise in countries like France and Greece, emphasize that local authorities are very often bearing the brunt of political discontent.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: South Africa
22 June 2023
While contestation for power takes place in South Africa at all levels of government – 80% of violence targeting government representatives between 2018 and 2022 was directed against local officials, and the KwaZulu-Natal province has been the epicenter. Amidst bleak economic conditions, the persistence of corruption, and the deterioration of support for the ruling ANC, violence targeting local officials is on the rise – and may continue to escalate.
Read MoreAdministering Violence: An ACLED Special Project on Violence Targeting Local Officials
22 June 2023
ACLED has launched a special project to systematically identify incidents of political violence targeting local officials. The project’s inaugural report provides an overview of the new data with in-depth analysis of six case studies that illustrate the scale and variation in attacks on local government.
Read MoreKenya Situation Update: June 2023 | How Azimio Coalition’s Remobilization of Supporters Signals Potential Future Escalation
9 June 2023
Analysis of the latest political violence and protest trends in Kenya, as of June 2023.
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