Ones to Watch
Americas: Protest against US sanctions ahead of Trump’s incoming administration in Cuba Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruption; bilateral tensions; civil unrest In Cuba, on 20 December thousands protested in front of the US embassy in the capital Havana over long-standing US sanctions on the country. The protest – led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and […]
Americas: Protests against pension reform ahead of National Assembly debate in Panama Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruption; civil unrest; vandalism In Panama, on 17 December labour unions and the National Construction Workers’ Union (SUNTRACS) are likely to stage protests and road blocks against the proposed pension reform bill in the capital Panama City. SUNTRACS […]
Americas: Mexico’s unionised education workers set to march in Mexico City, strike nationwide Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruption; civil unrest In Mexico, on 9 December the National Coordinating Committee of Education Workers (CNTE) is set to mobilise a mass march in the capital Mexico City and a nationwide strike at more than 5,300 public […]
Americas: Ruling may further delay count of Puerto Rico’s 5 November election result Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability In Puerto Rico, on 27 November a judge issued a ruling in response to a lawsuit. It ordered the State Elections Commission (EC) to count early votes following ID verification – threatening to further delay the […]
Americas: Thousands protest President Petro’s reforms in major cities across Colombia Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruption; civil unrest In Colombia, on 23 November thousands demonstrated in Cali, Valle del Cauca province; Medellin, Antioquia province; and the capital Bogota to protest President Gustavo Petro’s policies – including pension, health and labour reforms – as well […]
Americas: Uruguay gears up for run-off presidential election on 24 November Sectors: all Key Risks: policy continuity; traffic disruption In Uruguay, on 24 November voters will head to the polls to elect President Luis Lacalle Pou’s successor in a run-off vote between Pou’s ruling centre-right coalition led by the Partido Nacional (PN) and the opposition […]
Americas: Haiti’s transitional presidential council to replace PM Conille amid security crisis Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; governability In Haiti, on 10 November the transitional presidential council drafted a resolution – to be released in the official gazette on 11 November – to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille with former senate candidate Alix Didier […]
Americas: US presidential election too close to call Sectors: all Key Risks: protests, civil unrest In the United States (US), on 5 November voters will elect the next president. Polls suggest that the race between Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump is too close to call. Harris appears to have […]
Americas: Continuing blockades likely in Bolivia amid Morales assassination attempt Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruptions; civil unrest In Bolivia, on 27 October former president Evo Morales accused President Luis Arce’s government of an attempted assassination, alleging that his vehicle was shot at in an ambush by two vehicles near El Alto, La Paz department. […]
Americas: Uruguay gears for general elections on 27 October Sectors: all Key Risks: political continuity; traffic disruption In Uruguay, on 27 October voters will head to the polls to elect the successor to President Luis Lacalle Pou and a new parliament and also vote on two plebiscites – to potentially reform the country’s pension regime […]
Americas: At least 23 arrested, several injured in nationwide transportation sector strike in Peru Sectors: all; transport sector Key Risks: civil unrest; traffic disruption In Peru, on 11 October at least 23 people were arrested and several others were injured in the transportation sector strike in Lima, Lima region, and Callao, Callao region. Protesters demanded […]
Americas: Heightened security, flare-ups of gang violence likely in Haiti Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; violent crime In Haiti, on 3 October 70 people were killed and an unidentified number were injured in a shooting attack by Gran Grif gang members who burned homes and vehicles in Pont-Sonde, Artibonite department – forcing 6,270 to […]
