Ones to Watch
Americas: Quito, Washington bomb drug-trafficking camp in Ecuador Sectors: allKey Risks: gang violence In Ecuador, on 6 March Washington and Quito carried out a joint military operation targeting a drug-trafficking network in the Sucumbios province near the border with Colombia. Neither the US Southern Command – which encompasses 31 countries throughout Latin America – nor […]
Americas: Senate approves historic labour reform in Argentina Sectors: allKey Risks: disruptive unrest; industrial action; business disruptions In Argentina, on 27 February the Senate approved President Javier Milei’s historic labour reform with 42 votes in favour, 28 against and two abstentions. The legislation – altering the country’s 50-year-old labour code – modernises labour relations, lowers […]
Americas: CJNG cartel leader killed in security operation, triggers retaliatory violence in Mexico Sectors: allKey Risks: violent clashes; business disruptions; targeted attacks In Mexico, on 22 February Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, was killed during a US-assisted security operation, including the air force and special forces, in Tapalpa, […]
Americas: Congress in Peru to debate motion to remove President Jeri Sectors: allKey Risks: political stability; civil unrest; government instability In Peru, on 13 February the head of Congress, Fernando Rospigliosi, announced a special plenary session for 17 February to debate a motion to remove President Jose Jeri. This came as Jeri’s tenure has become […]
Americas: Remains of one of 10 kidnapped miners found in Mexico Sectors: all; miningKey Risks: gang violence; kidnapping; business risks In Mexico, on 6 February authorities confirmed that the remains of one of the 10 kidnapped miners of the Canadian Vizsla Silver Corp company were found in Concordia, Sinaloa state. The 10 miners – including […]
Americas: Right-wing populist Fernandez wins presidential election in Costa Rica Sectors: allKey Risks: policy continuity In Costa Rica, on 2 February right-wing populist Laura Fernandez of the Sovereign People’s Party won the 1 February presidential election with 48.3 per cent of the vote based on 94 per cent of ballots counted. Fernandez’s rival, Alvaro Ramos […]
Americas: US restricts visas for two Haitian transitional council members following PM ouster Sectors: allKey Risks: political stability; political uncertainty; gang violence; civil unrest; governability In Haiti, on 25 January Washington stated it was imposing visa restrictions and revoking visas for two members of the transitional presidential council and their immediate families due to their […]
Americas: Guatemala declares state of emergency after seven police officers killed in prison riots Sectors: allKey Risks: gang violence In Guatemala, on 18 January President Bernardo Arevalo’s government declared a nationwide 30-day state of emergency and retook control over two prisons and freed 34 guards. This came after at least seven police officers and one […]
Americas: Disputes between gangs to intensify after human heads found hanging in Ecuador Sectors: allKey Risks: violent clashes; gang violence In Ecuador, on 11 January five human heads were found hanging from ropes, with a warning sign next to them directed at alleged extortionists of fishermen, at a beach in the fishing port of Puerto […]
Americas: Acting president signals cooperation after US threatens further strikes in Venezuela Sectors: all; oil and gasKey Risks: Political stability; government instability; policy uncertainty; civil unrest; regional escalation In Venezuela, on 4 January acting president Delcy Rodriguez signalled a willingness to cooperate with Washington, prioritising “peace and dialogue”, though the legitimacy of her leadership is […]
Americas: Labour court orders 80 per cent workforce to stay in place in Petrobras strike in Brazil Sectors: oil and gas; allKey Risks: industrial action; business disruptions In Brazil, on 28 December a labour court ordered staffing levels to remain at 80 per cent at all Petrobras facilities amid salary negotiations among the state-run oil […]
Americas: Transport workers launch strike over fuel price hike in Bolivia Sectors: all; transportKey Risks: civil unrest; disruptive unrest In Bolivia, on 19 December transport workers launched a strike in response to a 100 per cent fuel price hike ordered by the new government, erecting blockades and shutting down public transportation, bringing La Paz and […]
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