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.
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Iran may be a turning point for US regime change objectives in Latin America
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.
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.
Tiziano Breda on the forceful capture of Venezuelan politician hours after release from jail
ACLED’s Latin America Senior Analyst Tiziano Breda comments on the reported abduction of a key opposition figure and the risks of renewed repression in Venezuela.
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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.
Iran may be a turning point for US regime change objectives in Latin America
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.
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.
Tiziano Breda on the forceful capture of Venezuelan politician hours after release from jail
ACLED’s Latin America Senior Analyst Tiziano Breda comments on the reported abduction of a key opposition figure and the risks of renewed repression in Venezuela.
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.
Webinar | How US intervention in Venezuela may shape conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean
Watch the recorded conversation with regional experts as they unpack the implications of US actions and what this means for conflict dynamics across the region. This webinar is available in Spanish and English.
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.
Q&A: How stable is post-Maduro Venezuela?
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez faces risks of further US actions, social unrest from a galvanized opposition movement, internal power struggles, and resistance from armed groups not under government control.
Venezuela and the U.S - Comment from Tiziano Breda
ACLED Senior analyst Tiziano Breda comments on the US military operation in Venezuela.
Venezuela and the U.S - Comment from Clionadh Raleigh
ACLED CEO Prof. Raleigh comments on the US intervention in Venezuela.