Venezuela

Venezuela faces protracted and intertwined political and security crises. Rivalry between the ruling Chavista government and opposition movements has prompted waves of mass demonstrations and repression, as well as diplomatic isolation, followed by economic collapse and the consolidation of illicit economies such as drug trafficking and illegal mining.

Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026

Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

6 July 2026

Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: April 2026

How will Venezuela’s earthquakes affect Delcy Rodríguez’s government?

ACLED's Latin America and the Caribbean Senior Analyst, Tiziano Breda, comments on the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela and the potential impact this natural disaster will have on Delcy Rodríguez’s government.

25 June 2026

Colombia-Venezuela cooperation on border security is necessary for investment, but unlikely in the short-term

The two countries have an interest in curbing armed groups’ activities to reactivate joint energy projects along their shared border, but the window of opportunity to do so is likely to close soon.

22 June 2026

ACLED Report - Colombia-Venezuela cooperation on border security is necessary for investment, but unlikely in the short-term

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.

27 May 2026

The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean

Explore ACLED Data on Venezuela

The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. The Venezuela country profile shows data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on the number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.

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Data on Latin America and the Caribbean

Download this file for all of our Latin America & the Caribbean data from 2020-present. The dataset is updated every Monday.

Aggregated data on Latin America & the Caribbean

Download this file for event, fatality, and exposure counts of our Latin America & the Caribbean data, aggregated by week and Admin 1. The file is updated with new data every Monday.