On Tuesday evening, groups of Cubans took to the streets across the island in protest after its third nationwide blackout since the beginning of the year. ACLED answers four commonly asked questions to unpack the situation:
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.
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.
ACLED's Senior Analyst for Latin America, Tiziano Breda, responds to the breaking news as U.S indicts Cuba's Raul Castro.
ACLED’s Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst Sandra Pellegrini comments on the demonstrations taking place across the island, as hours-long blackouts stoke public anger amid the US fuel blockade.
Demonstrations surged in Cuba and Venezuela, and Ecuadorian authorities stepped up operations against armed groups as tensions with Colombia increased.
Operation Epic Fury may divert US resources from the Caribbean, limit domestic appetite for further campaigns, and alter the political calculus for Cuba and Venezuela.
The killing of CJNG leader El Mencho set off violence in Mexico, and armed group activity in Colombia could lead to violence around elections.
Analysis of political repression in Cuba ahead of the 2023 parliamentary elections.