Last week in South America, demonstrations erupted in Chile for access to pension funds amid the economic crisis. In Colombia, attacks against indigenous communities intensified, and armed clashes between dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and military forces continued. In Venezuela, protests continued to be held demanding better access to vaccinations against…
Last week in South America, coca producers took to the streets in Bolivia to protest against the relocation of a coca market. Chile postponed Constituent Assembly elections amidst a spike in coronavirus cases. In the border region of Colombia and Venezuela, violent conflict continued between Venezuelan military forces and dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces…
Last week in South America, environmental protests were held in Argentina on World Water Day on 22 March. Anti-government demonstrations continue to take place in Paraguay. Bolivians also continue to take to the streets to protest against the arrest of former interim President Jeanine Áñez and other former government members, sparking counter-protests in favor of…
Last week in South America, demonstrators took to the streets in Argentina to protest the return of strict quarantine measures. Protests erupted in Paraguay over the government’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of the public health system. In Colombia, tensions between the government and minority groups increased over the potential restart of…
Last week in South America, protests against gender-based violence continued to take place in Argentina and Venezuela amid high femicide rates. Violence derived from disputes between armed groups and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents continues to take place in Colombia. In Brazil, protests were held against President Jair Bolsonaro amid the coronavirus crisis.…
Last week in South America, Ecuador’s electoral body ordered a partial recount in presidential polls. In Chile, the police shooting of a street artist led to violent demonstrations. Tensions also increased in the country between Mapuche indigenous people and police forces, following the sentencing of a political prisoner. In Colombia, an increase in violent conflicts…
Last week in South America, demonstrations were held in Chile in support of a bill that would grant amnesty to prisoners who participated in political protests. In Colombia, clashes continued to take place between armed groups and state forces. In Peru, military forces were deployed to the border region to prevent migrants from entering illegally.…
Last week in South America, nationwide protests carried out by labor groups erupted in Venezuela and Bolivia amid the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In Colombia, armed groups continued to target social leaders and political activists. In Guyana, Venezuelan gangs remain a threat to Guyana’s borders. In Brazil, as the healthcare system in…
Last month in South America, demonstrations decreased across the region. Nevertheless, a controversial abortion bill led thousands of Argentinians both for and against the bill to the streets. Some countries continued to experience significant political unrest, including Bolivia, Peru, and Venezuela. In Peru, farmers across the country demonstrated to demand approval of a new farming…
Last week in South America, demonstrations slightly decreased across the region. In contrast, the number of armed clashes has significantly increased. In Peru, farmers blocked highways as labor protests spread. In Colombia, violent attacks against civilians rose in comparison to the previous week. In Venezuela, the political opposition split over whether or not to boycott…