Tiziano Breda is a Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst at ACLED and has been with the organization since January 2024. In this role, he contributes to the analysis of conflict, demonstration, and political violence patterns in Latin America. Prior to joining ACLED, he spent over seven years carrying out research on Latin American politics and security for the International Crisis Group and IAI, five of which living in Colombia and Guatemala. Tiziano holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Padua and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Bolonia, Campus Forlì, enriched by conflict resolution studies at the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Spoken languages: Italian, English and Spanish Timezone: Central European Time - CET
In April 2025, violence escalated in Colombia as the Gulf Clan launched attacks against security forces, Noboa won re-election in Ecuador amid rising violence, and police intensified anti-gang actions in Jamaica.
Overview of protests and violence trends across countries in Latin America in March 2025.
An analysis of how armed groups have impacted civilians and the security landscape in President Gustav Petro's first year in office.
Ecuador sees a rise in criminal violence impacting the presidential election, with attacks on political figures increasing.
The ELN's offensive against EMC dissidents has escalated violence in Colombia, with significant casualties and displacements.
The president's Total Peace plan will be tested further in 2025 as clashes between armed groups in hotspot areas of the country escalate.
An analysis of Colombian President Gustavo Petro's Total Peace strategy and its impact on armed conflicts and peace negotiations.
Venezuelans protest election results amidst harsh repression at home and abroad.
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.
