Latin America & the Caribbean
Regional Overviews Archive

Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.

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Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
30 October-5 November 2021

11 November 2021

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence against civilians increased. In Mexico, gang violence increased following attacks by criminal organizations in Michoacan, Quintana Roo, and Colima states. Meanwhile, National Guard operations to dissolve migrant caravans turned deadly in the southern state of Chiapas. In Haiti, disputes between gangs intensified amid clashes between…

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Regional Overview: South America
30 October-5 November 2021

11 November 2021

Last week in South America, demonstrators marched to request an audience with an International Criminal Court (ICC) representative during his visit to Venezuela. In Chile, two Mapuche Indigenous leaders died in a clash with state forces during a demonstration against the ongoing state of emergency in the country’s southern provinces. In Colombia, farmers protested government…

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Regional Overview: South America
23-29 October 2021

4 November 2021

Last week in South America, armed clashes slightly decreased across the region, while demonstrations increased compared to the week prior, especially as the economic situations in several countries continue to motivate people to take to the streets. Colombian state forces arrested the main leader of the Gulf Clan in Antioquia department, while small-scale miners took…

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