Ones to Watch
Americas: Six soldiers killed in Colombia amid a spate of attacks against security forces Sectors: all Key Risks: targeted attacks; violent clashes In Colombia, on 27 April six soldiers were killed following an attack from the ‘Jorge Briceno’ front of the General Staff of the Blocs and Fronts (EMBF) factions of the EMC – the […]
Americas: Argentina’s ATE public sector union to protest against wage agreement on 23 April Sectors: all Key Risks: industrial action In Argentina, on 15 April the public sector union, the State Workers Association (ATE), announced a day of protests scheduled for 23 April in Buenos Aires to reject the collective bargaining agreement. The ATE denounced […]
Americas: Thousands of teachers march to demand new labour agreement in Guatemala Sectors: all; transport Key Risks: industrial action; cargo transport In Guatemala, on 10 April thousands of teachers led by the Guatemalan Education Workers Union (STEG) demonstrated in the capital Guatemala City to demand a new labour agreement. The STEG stated that the Education […]
Americas: Indigenous protests disrupt Amazon soy shipping route in Brazil Sectors: all; shipping Key Risks: economic risks; business risks; business disruptions; supply chain disruption; cargo transport In Brazil, on 26 March indigenous Munduruku people launched a protest, including a partial blockade of the Transamazonian highway near the Miritituba river port in the Amazon rainforest, Para […]
Americas: Argentina’s CGT to strike against President Milei’s austerity measures on 10 April Sectors: all; energy; hospitality; transport; financial Key Risks: business disruptions; supply chain disruption; industrial action In Argentina, on 20 March the country’s largest workers union, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT), announced a general 24-hour strike against President Javier Milei’s austerity measures […]
Americas: Ecuadorian government alleges sabotage responsible for oil spill, warns of attacks Sectors: all; energy sector; water sector Key Risks: business disruptions; targeted attacks; supply chain disruption In Ecuador, on 20 March President Daniel Noboa’s government claimed that the 18 March oil spill – initially blamed on a landslide – in Quininde, Esmeraldas province, was […]
Americas: Thousands demonstrate in support of former president Bolsonaro in Brazil Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; disruptive unrest; political polarisation In Brazil, on 16 March thousands demonstrated in support of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state. Protesters demanded that Congress grant amnesty to hundreds of Bolsonaro supporters […]
Americas: Rice farmers launch nationwide blockades in Colombia Sectors: all; agricultural Key Risks: business disruptions; trade disruptions; supply chain disruptions; cargo transport In Colombia, on 3 March rice farmers initiated an indefinite nationwide campaign of road blockades in demand for fair prices – currently at COP180,000 (US$44) – for their harvests. The producers requested that […]
Americas: ELN armed attacks against security forces likely to escalate in northeast Colombia Sectors: all Key Risks: violent clashes; targeted attacks; terrorism In Colombia, on 20 February the mayor of Cucuta, Norte de Santander department, imposed a 48-hour curfew – starting 19:00 local time – after the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group attacked police […]
Americas: Protests erupt against Tia Maria copper mine project in Peru Sectors: all; mining; transportation Key Risks: supply chain disruptions; business disruptions; civil unrest; violent clashes; In Peru, on 17 February residents of the Valle del Tambo in Islay province, Arequipa region, launched protests against the Southern Cooper Corporation’s US$41.8bln Tia Maria copper mine project. […]
Americas: Protests against pension reform likely to intensify in Panama in coming weeks Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; violent clashes; business disruptions; vandalism In Panama, on 12 February a protest against the proposed pension reform bill by the National Construction Workers’ Union (SUNTRACS) led to violent confrontations with the riot police in the capital […]
Americas: Private sector set to strike on 10 February in Bolivia Sectors: all Key Risks: economic risks; business disruptions; supply chain disruptions In Bolivia, on 10 February business unions and export associations are set to stage a nationwide 24-hour strike to protest President Luis Arce’s government’s refusal to repeal Article 7 of the 2025 General […]
