Bhavani Castro is the South America Research Manager at ACLED. She holds a M.A. in International Security from the Institut d´Études Politiques de Paris – Sciences Po Paris, and a B.A. in International Relations from University of São Paulo. Her research interests include ethno-nationalist conflicts, communal violence, and non-state armed groups and gender. She is fluent in Portuguese, English, and French and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Regional Overview: South America
24-30 July 2021
Last week in South America, anti-government demonstrations took place in Brazil and Colombia. In Ecuador, teachers carried out a nationwide protest in support of an education law reform. In Colombia, intense fighting between armed groups continued in the Antioquia department, while in Chile, indigenous militias exchanged fire with state forces.…
Regional Overview: South America
17-23 July 2021
Last week in South America, Pedro Castillo was declared Peru’s president-elect. Anti-government demonstrations increased in Colombia, while heavy fighting between armed groups led to the displacement of farmers. In Venezuela, citizens continued to protest amid a severe socio-economic crisis.…
Regional Overview: South America
26 June-2 July 2021
Last week in South America, protests supporting the LGBT community were reported across the region during International Pride Day on 28 June. In Colombia, political violence remained at high levels last week.…
Regional Overview: South America
12-18 June 2021
Last week in South America, nationwide anti-government demonstrations continued to be held in Colombia, while Argentinians also took to the streets to protest against their government. In Peru, demonstrations continued amid a contested vote counting process for the presidential elections.…
Regional Overview: South America
29 May-4 June 2021
Last week in South America, nationwide anti-government demonstrations were held in Colombia. In Venezuela, a ceasefire was reached after more than two months of clashes in Apure state. Tensions continued to mount in Peru ahead of the second round of the presidential elections, which took place on 6 June.…
Regional Overview: South America
8-21 May 2021
During the last two weeks in South America, citizens continued to hold anti-government demonstrations in Colombia. In Argentina, people protested as the government announced strict coronavirus lockdown measures as infections soar.…
