Ones to Watch
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 […]
Americas: Protests likely for President-elect Sheinbaum’s inauguration ceremony in Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; traffic disruption In Mexico, on 1 October, teachers affiliated with the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), the Teaching School students and judicial workers will likely hold planned demonstrations during President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration in the capital Mexico City. […]
Americas: France deploys anti-riot police to contain violent protests in Martinique Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; violent clashes; looting In Martinique, on 22 September France deployed special anti-riot police to the overseas island territory in a move unprecedented for 65 years, following violent protests in the capital Fort-de-France arrondissement over the high cost of […]
Americas: Agricultural workers’ union calls for nationwide demonstrations in Bolivia Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruption; business disruption In Bolivia, on 12 September, the Tupac Katari Federation of Agricultural Workers called for nationwide indefinite demonstrations and road blockades to commence on 16 September, demanding the resignation of President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca […]
Americas: Thousands of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters protest X ban in Brazil Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disruption In Brazil, on 7 September thousands of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters protested the government’s 30 August suspension of Elon Musk’s X social media network – which they denounced as proof of their […]
Americas: Opposition organisations to strike against Milei’s veto of pension reform in Argentina Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disruption In Argentina, on 4 September retirees and multiple opposition organisations – including the Workers’ Union of the Popular Economy – are set to protest in the capital Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s plan […]
Americas: Widespread protests against constitutional reforms erupt across Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disruption In Mexico, on 25 August nationwide protests erupted against incumbent President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s proposed constitutional reforms – including subjecting 7,000 judgeships to election and removing seven autonomous bodies. Demonstrators denounced the reforms which precipitated a nationwide […]
Americas: Government declares state of emergency amid escalating violence in southern Jamaica Sectors: all Key Risks: violent crime; organised crime In Jamaica, on 14 August Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared a state of emergency (SoE) – typically including curfews, longer detention periods without charges and warrantless property searches – in the southern Clarendon parish after […]
Americas: President Arce announces referenda to address Bolivia’s economic and political crises Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political stability; economic risks In Bolivia, on 6 August leftist President Luis Arce announced national referenda on removing fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential re-elections, in a move to address the country’s ongoing economic and […]
Americas: Social organisations urge extension of expired government, ELN ceasefire in Colombia Sectors: all Key Risks: targeted attacks; violent clashes; violent crime; kidnapping In Colombia, on 4 August over 700 social organisations in the Humanitarian Coordinator association urged President Gustavo Petro’s government and the ELN guerrilla group to extend the bilateral ceasefire that expired on […]
Americas: Arrest of Sinaloa cartel leaders set to escalate violence in Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: gang violence; organised crime violence In Mexico, on 28 July the US ambassador to the country stated that the 25 July arrest of Sinaloa cartel – one of the world’s most powerful narco trafficking organisations – leaders Ismael ‘El […]
Americas: Controversy and unrest likely ahead of 28 July presidential elections in Venezuela Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; policy continuity; civil unrest; corruption; sanctions In Venezuela, on 28 July voters will head to the polls to choose between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition coalition Unitary Platform (UP)’s presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. Maduro […]
