Gangs have resorted less to public displays of violence during the state of exception, but their presence in urban areas has not been dented, while organized crime groups have expanded their activities in rural areas.
An operation against the CV gang killed at least 121 people in Rio de Janeiro, gangs expanded across multiple areas in Artibonite, Haiti, and US strikes on vessels in the Pacific fueled diplomatic tensions.
Brazilians protested amid Bolsonaro’s sentencing, Argentines protested Milei’s policies and corruption, and the Viv Ansanm alliance expanded its operations in Haiti.
A look at states of emergency in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago shows that these measures are likely ineffective at curbing gang violence in the long term.
Overview of political unrest and violence in Bolivia, Colombia, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela.
This report examines violence targeting political figures and election-related disorders in the year leading up to the 2 June elections, highlighting the main takeaways of the electoral cycle.
Summary of recent political and security developments in Latin America.
This report examines how conflicts over land and competition between communities can fuel violence against political figures, particularly during election cycles.
Analysis of political violence targeting figures in Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz ahead of 2024 elections.
Protests and conflicts in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Mexico, and Paraguay are highlighted.
This report focuses on how past elections have acted as a catalyst for violence in Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán states, but local criminal dynamics might lead to heightened violence levels regardless of the electoral calendar.
Arrests in Brazil and Colombia's ceasefire suspension mark crises in South American politics.
Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, and more regions face ongoing conflicts, political tensions, and human rights concerns.
In Haiti, the number of gangs doubled since 2021, raising concerns about violence and security challenges.