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Webinar | How will Colombia’s election reshape security ties with Venezuela?
Join ACLED on 30 June at 9 a.m. in Colombia | 4 p.m. CEST for a discussion about the Colombian election results and the future of Colombia-Venezuela security cooperation.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: June 2026
Deadly clashes broke out ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia, demonstrations over worsening humanitarian conditions took place in Cuba, and organized crime violence escalated in Honduras.
The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking.
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.
Latin America: Organized crime, civil unrest, and political rivalry threaten local officials
Criminal groups were behind much of the targeted violence on local authorities in Mexico and Brazil.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: April 2026
Demonstrations surged in Cuba and Venezuela, and Ecuadorian authorities stepped up operations against armed groups as tensions with Colombia increased.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: March 2026
The killing of CJNG leader El Mencho set off violence in Mexico, and armed group activity in Colombia could lead to violence around elections.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: February 2026
US-Venezuela relations thaw after the capture of Maduro, clashes between cartels led to a spike in criminal violence in Mexico, and Guatemala imposed a state of emergency.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: January 2026
The ELN in Colombia reacted to Trump’s threats with an armed strike, the turf war intensified between rival gangs in Ecuador’s Machala prison, and violence escalated in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Pressure rises on Ecuador's government to rein in escalating gang violence
Spreading criminal activity, developments in neighboring Colombia, and US attention on drug trafficking will affect Noboa’s ability to curb rising violence.
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