Sandra Pellegrini is a Latin America Regional Specialist at ACLED and has been with the organization since September 2018. In her role, she supports the analysis of political violence and demonstrations across Latin America. Sandra holds an International Master in Russian, Central and East European Studies from the University of Glasgow and a Master of International Relations from KIMEP University Almaty. She has over six years of experience in conflict analysis, investigating political disorder in Latin America and the post-Soviet space.
Attacks related to political competition and attempts to put pressure on authorities at the local…
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In the states of Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz, violence around election cycles is more likely…
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In Mexico’s Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán states, violence targeting political figures generally occurs in hotspots…
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A year after the implementation of a state of exception by Honduran President Xiomara Castro…
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ACLED records violence targeting local officials across Mexico – with events in all 32 states.…
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With a presence in at least 27 states, the CJNG is one of Mexico’s most…
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