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Ones to Watch, 4 March 2024
Americas: Heightened political violence risks ahead of 2 June general elections in Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence In Mexico, on 26 ...Ones to Watch, 26 February 2024
Americas: Haiti’s PM Henry rallies support for UN-backed multinational force deployment Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; organised cri...Ones to Watch, 19 February 2024
Americas: Brazil’s Bolsonaro calls for 25 February demonstration amid coup plot accusations Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Brazil, on 25 Fe...2024 Election Calendar
In 2024 over four billion people will head to the polls in more than 50 national electoral contests, marking the biggest-ever year for democracy. Seve...Kidnap & Ransom Report Q4 2023
AKE's Quarterly Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) Report Q4 2023 contains a selection of key K&R cases, trends and analyses based on AKE’s research on...Political Risk Report Q4 2023
AKE’s Political Risk Report consists of six region-focused sections each of which includes a regional overview highlighting broad trends, an in-focu...Ones to Watch, 27 November 2023
Americas: Controversial referendum over Essequibo region set for 3 December in Venezuela Sectors: all; oil and gas Key Risks: external conflict; civil...Ones to Watch, 20 November 2023
Americas: President-elect Noboa expected to be sworn in on 23 November in Ecuador Sectors: all Key Risks: political uncertainty; political instabili...Ones to Watch, 6 November 2023
Americas: Heightened risk of violent clashes and protests in Honduras Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; civil unrest; political violence;...Israel – Gaza War
This Special Report focuses on the Israel-Gaza war. Analysing the unprecedented 7 October attack by Hamas and Israel's response together with the regi...Ones to Watch, 30 October 2023
Americas: Renewed protests likely as MS party’s legal immunity set to expire in Guatemala Sectors: all; cargo transport Key Risks: political instabi...Ones to Watch, 23 October 2023
Americas: Over 40 organisations set to protest across Costa Rica on 25 October Sectors: all; transport Key Risks: civil unrest In Costa Rica, on 25 Oc...