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Archives: South America

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Regional Overview: South America
22-28 May 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Julia Franciotti2 June 2021
Last week in South America, nationwide protests continued to be held in Argentina in light of the government response to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. In Peru, 16 civilians were killed in an attack carried out by suspected members of the Shining Path, less than two weeks ahead of the country’s presidential run-off election.…

Regional Overview: South America
8-21 May 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Bhavani Castro26 May 2021
During the last two weeks in South America, citizens continued to hold anti-government demonstrations in Colombia. In Argentina, people protested as the government announced strict coronavirus lockdown measures as infections soar.…

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Regional Overview: South America
1-7 May 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Ana Gonzalez12 May 2021
Last week in South America, protests were held during International Labor Day in Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil. As well, citizens continued to hold anti-government demonstrations in Colombia. In Brazil, armed clashes between state forces and criminal groups increased compared to the previous week.…

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Regional Overview: South America
24-30 April 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Ana Gonzalez6 May 2021
Last week in South America, violent clashes broke out in Colombia between demonstrators and state forces amid a nationwide strike against the government’s proposed tax reform. Meanwhile, demonstrations against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and concerns over the workload of health workers continued in Argentina.…

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Regional Overview: South America
17-23 April 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Julia Franciotti28 April 2021
Last week in South America, demonstrations erupted in Chile for access to pension funds amid the economic crisis. In Colombia, attacks against indigenous communities intensified, and armed clashes between dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and military forces continued.…

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Regional Overview: South America
10-16 April 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Bhavani Castro21 April 2021
Last week in South America, coronavirus-related demonstrations increased across the region after the implementation of new restriction measures. In Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, many citizens were opposed to stricter quarantine rules, while in Paraguay and Venezuela, many expressed concerns over the workload of health workers and vaccination schedules.…

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Regional Overview: South America
3-9 April 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Julia Franciotti14 April 2021
Last week in South America, coca producers took to the streets in Bolivia to protest against the relocation of a coca market. Chile postponed Constituent Assembly elections amidst a spike in coronavirus cases.…

Political Instability and Demonstration Trends in Peru

AnalysisBy Bhavani Castro9 April 2021
This report reviews demonstration trends in Peru from 2018 to 2021. ACLED data show that increased political instability led to a significant spike in the number of demonstration events in 2020.

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Regional Overview: South America
27 March-2 April 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Bhavani Castro7 April 2021
Last week in South America, fighting between Venezuelan military forces and dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continued for the second consecutive week in Apure state. In Colombia, clashes between state forces and FARC dissidents were reported in the Pacific region.…

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Regional Overview: South America
20-26 March 2021

Regional OverviewsBy Julia Franciotti1 April 2021
Last week in South America, environmental protests were held in Argentina on World Water Day on 22 March. Anti-government demonstrations continue to take place in Paraguay. Bolivians also continue to take to the streets to protest against the arrest of former interim President Jeanine Áñez and other former government members, sparking counter-protests in favor of the arrests.…
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