Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
22-28 January 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, demonstrations increased while violence slightly decreased, with the exception of trends in Honduras and in some states of Mexico. In Honduras, internal divisions within the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) over the election of the president of congress triggered demonstrations ahead of the inauguration of President Xiomara Castro on 27 January.…

Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
8-14 January 2022

Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence increased amid gang-related attacks and targeted attacks against Indigenous communities in Mexico and Honduras. In Mexico, gang violence increased in Michoacan and San Luis Potosi states, with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) carrying out several attacks using drones charged with explosives in Michoacan state.…

Regional Overview: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
11 December 2021-7 January 2022

Over the past month in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, violence remained high amid gang attacks against civilians, including high profile attacks on politicians in Haiti and Mexico. In Haiti, members of the Les Revolutionnaires armed group carried out a failed assasination attempt on Prime Minister Ariel Henry during 1 January Independence Day celebrations.…