In 2022, violence in Haiti reached unprecedented levels and became far deadlier, with reported fatalities more than doubling compared to the year prior. The upsurge in violence stems from intensifying turf wars between gangs, with deadly repercussions for civilians.
Analysis of the January's ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America & the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Monthly analysis of the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends across Latin America & the Caribbean, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.
Drawing on the latest ACLED data, the Conflict Severity Index assesses four key indicators to identify the most severe forms of conflict, providing new insights into how and where severe conflicts occur.
As outlined in ACLED’s methodology document, Gang Violence: Concepts, Benchmarks, and Coding Rules, which explains the parameters for coding gang violence in certain countries and contexts, regular reviews are conducted to determine changes that may result in further countries or territories meeting the inclusion criteria for gang violence events.…
Heightened levels of political violence continued into the presidential runoff in Brazil, raising concerns over further outbreaks of unrest beyond the election period.
Last week in South America, several incidents of violence targeting social leaders and political figures were reported in Colombia, and armed clashes took place in the country’s southwest region. In Brazil, gang-related violence continued unabated.…
Last week in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, heightened levels of gang violence continued with attacks against civilians in Haiti and Jamaica and clashes between rival groups in Mexico. In Haiti, alleged members of the Base 5 Secondes gang and allied Canaan gang continued their offensive operations in Cabaret district, reportedly killing around 20 civilians, while demonstrations against deportations of Haitians continued along the border with the Dominican Republic.…
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