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Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: November 2025
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.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: October 2025
Brazilians protested amid Bolsonaro’s sentencing, Argentines protested Milei’s policies and corruption, and the Viv Ansanm alliance expanded its operations in Haiti.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: September 2025
Violence intensified in northern Veracruz state in Mexico, Venezuela mobilized forces as the US deployed warships and personnel to the Caribbean, and new security measures in prisons in Guatemala triggered coordinated riots.
Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: August 2025
In July, the Los Choneros leader’s arrest in Manabí, Ecuador, triggered a deadly dispute, the government in Trinidad and Tobago imposed a new state of emergency, and artisanal miners in Peru mobilized to demand formalization.
Webinar | Gang violence in Ecuador: Navigating new ACLED data amid a wave of criminal activity
Watch the recorded webinar for a deep dive on the new data with Senior Methodology Officer, Rose Davies, the findings of our analysis with Tiziano Breda, expert insights from the Director of the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime, Renato Rivera, and moderated by ACLED Senior Analyst for Latin America & the Caribbean, Sandra Pellegrini.
Ecuador’s Noboa declared war on 22 gangs. In his new term, he faces many more.
Ecuador struggles with gang violence and political challenges amid efforts to control and combat illicit activities.
The Killing of Villavicencio: A Symptom of Rising Political Violence Ahead of Ecuador’s Snap Elections
An analysis of rising political violence in Ecuador ahead of snap elections, triggered by the assassination of a candidate.
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