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.
Sergio M. Cabrales has been a researcher on the South America desk at ACLED since 2023, concentrating on Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, where he also earned a Master’s in International Development. His academic research centers on social movements and democratization, with a focus on Central America.
Violence surged in parts of Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, while concerns loom over possible electoral violence in Peru.