Ones to Watch
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 […]
Americas: Trump assassination attempt raises fears of increasing political violence in the US Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence; electoral violence; political stability In the US, former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt and one spectator was killed during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The assailant, […]
Americas: Heightened civil unrest risks amid planned fuel price hikes in Ecuador Sectors: all; transport Key Risks: traffic disruption; civil unrest; economic In Ecuador, on 4 July hundreds of workers, teachers and students protested in the capital Quito after the National Union of Educators, Unitary Workers Front and Federation of University Students of Ecuador called […]
Americas: Increased police presence following coup attempt in Bolivia Sectors: transport; all Key Risks: political stability; traffic disruption; civil unrest In Bolivia, on 26 June the army took control over Plaza Murillo square in the capital La Paz and forced entry into the presidential palace in an apparent coup attempt, led by General Juan Jose […]
Americas: Demonstrations announced against Sao Paulo Forum in Honduras on 27-28 June Sectors: all Key Risks: traffic disruptions; civil unrest In Honduras, on 19 June the National Anticorruption Movement non-governmental organisation announced that it would stage a protest against the Sao Paulo Forum, taking place in the capital Tegucigalpa on 27-28 June. The organisers stated […]
Americas: Bolivian Chamber of Heavy Transport calls for indefinite national strike Sectors: export-oriented; logistics; all Key Risks: business disruption; civil unrest In Bolivia, on 13 June the Bolivian Chamber of Heavy Transport called for an indefinite national strike from 17 June amid ongoing fuel and US dollar shortages in the country, which have sparked large […]
Americas: Security forces targeted in IED attacks in two Colombian departments Sectors: all Key Risks: organised crime; violent crime In Colombia, on 7 June security forces in Jamundi, Valle del Cauca department, and Popayan, Cauca department, were targeted in IED attacks. In Jamundi, a VBIED was detonated near a police station, while in Popayan, police […]
Americas: Insurance company Sura withdraws from Colombia’s health system Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Colombia, on 28 May domestic-owned insurance company Sura announced its withdrawal from the country’s health system, citing insufficient funds from leftist President Gustavo Petro’s government to cover its costs for managing over 5 million patients. Opposition leaders accused Bogota’s […]
Americas: General Confederation of Workers of Peru calls for nationwide demonstrations Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; business disruption In Peru, on 21 May, the General Confederation of Workers of Peru union called for nationwide demonstrations on 30 May to commemorate the 95th anniversary of its founding and protest alleged democratic backsliding under President Dina […]
Americas: Electoral violence leaves at least 14 killed in Mexico’s Chiapas state Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence In Mexico, on 13 and 16 May two mayoral candidates – Robertony Orozco and Lucero Lopez Maza – were killed in separate shooting attacks in Chicomuselo and La Concordia towns, Chiapas state, respectively. The shooting attacks resulted […]
Americas: Dominican Republic to hold general elections on 19 May Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; policy uncertainty In the Dominican Republic, on 19 May voters will head to the polls to elect the country’s new president and legislature – including 62 seats in the Senate and 192 in the Chamber of Representatives. According to […]
Americas: Government pushes for new legislation amid increased violence in Chile’s south Sectors: all; agriculture; forestry; cargo transport; security Key Risks: terrorism; arson attacks; land occupations; blockades; civil unrest On 2 May the Senate approved a new Anti-Terrorism Law, aimed at modernising the current legislation which dates back to 1984. The proposed new bill would […]
