Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
22-28 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, targeted attacks against political figures were reported in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. In Mexico, armed suspects killed two environmental activists and a political advisor in Oaxaca and Jalisco states, respectively, while gang violence increased in Zacatecas state.…
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The 2022 Israeli Legislative Election and Political Violence in the West Bank
The security situation in the West Bank deteriorated significantly in the lead-up to Israel's 2022 legislative elections. Details
Ukraine Crisis: 15-21 October 2022
While Ukrainian officials have maintained silence about recent developments in their ongoing counteroffensive operation, Russian sources reported the renewal of Ukrainian assaults in the southern Kherson region (ISW, 16 October 2022).… Details
Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
15-21 October 2022
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ongoing turf wars between rival gangs led to deadly attacks against civilians in Haiti and Mexico. In Haiti, gang warfare between the 400 Mawozo and the Vitelhomme gangs escalated in Ouest department, while anti-government demonstrations continued.…
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Regional Overview: Africa
15-21 October 2022
Weekly reports on the latest conflict developments in Mozambique and Ethiopia are made available by the Cabo Ligado and Ethiopia Peace Observatory projects, respectively.
Last week in Africa, opposition movements demonstrated against the extension of General Mahamat Idriss Deby’s transitional presidency in Chad.…
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Regional Overview: United States and Canada
15-21 October 2022
Last week in the United States and Canada, demonstration activity decreased moderately in the United States and increased slightly in Canada. In the United States, labor-led demonstrations made up more than a quarter of all demonstration events, though they declined overall compared to the week prior.…
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Regional Overview: South America
15-21 October 2022
Last week in South America, election-related violence continued in Brazil, while university students, teachers, and administrative staff protested education budget cuts. Peronists in Argentina gathered to celebrate Peronist Loyalty Day on 17 October.…
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Regional Overview: South Asia and Afghanistan
15-21 October 2022
Last week in South Asia and Afghanistan, Taliban forces and the Islamic State (IS) continued targeting each other in Afghanistan, while clashes between the Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF) increased in the northeast of the country.…
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