Ones to Watch
Americas: Ecuador’s CONAIE abandons government talks, demands Lasso’s resignation Sectors: all; cargo transport Key Risks: political stability; civil unrest In Ecuador, on 24 February the powerful Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) announced that it had ended talks with President Guillermo Lasso’s government, stating that the latter had not complied with the agreements reached […]
Americas: IMF-backed austerity measures spark unrest in Suriname Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability In Suriname, on 17 February 119 people were arrested and 20 others were injured as protesters stormed parliament, looted local businesses and clashed with police in the capital Paramaribo. Thousands participated in initially peaceful demonstrations against government […]
Americas: Colombian government, ELN begin second round of peace talks in Mexico City Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; targeted attacks; violent clashes; violent crime; kidnapping In Colombia, on 13 February President Gustavo Petro’s government and the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group began the second round of official peace talks in Mexico’s capital […]
Americas: International military intervention remains unlikely in Haiti Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; targeted attacks; disruptive unrest In Haiti, on 5 February Canada deployed a military aircraft over the country to support efforts to disrupt the activities of gangs that expanded their territorial control after the 2021 assassination of former president Jovenel Moise. Prime […]
Americas: Mexico’s President AMLO confirms fresh support for debt-stricken Pemex Sectors: oil and gas Key Risks: business risk; non-payment In Mexico, on 27 January leftist resource-nationalist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) stated that his government would provide further support to debt-stricken state-owned oil company Pemex to guarantee that the firm pays its debts. He […]
Americas: Anti-government protesters to continue to target Peru’s mining sector Sectors: mining Key Risks: civil unrest; business interruption; political violence; political stability In Peru, on 19 January President Dina Boluarte’s government expanded the state of emergency already effective in the capital Lima and in Puno and Cusco regions to Amazonas, La Libertad and Tacna regions […]
Americas: Congress gives green light for new constitutional process in Chile Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; policy and regulatory uncertainty In Chile, on 11 January Congress approved a bill to launch a new constitutional process after 61.86 per cent of voters rejected the first draft constitution – which was deemed to be too left-leaning […]
Americas: Civic committee leader declares day of national protest on 10 January in Bolivia Sectors: all; transport Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; business disruption In Bolivia, on 4 January President of the powerful Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee Romulo Calvo declared 10 January as a day of nationwide mobilisation to demand the release of […]
Americas: Colombia’s government, five armed groups agree to six-month bilateral ceasefire Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; targeted attacks; violent clashes; violent crime; kidnapping In Colombia, on 31 December President Gustavo Petro’s government announced a bilateral ceasefire effective from 1 January until 30 June with five armed groups to support official peace talks between the […]
Americas: Security forces foil bomb plot ahead of Lula’s inauguration in Brazil Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence; civil unrest In Brazil, on 24 December an unidentified assailant was arrested after an attempted bomb attack near the international airport in the capital Brasilia. Security forces deactivated the explosives found in a fuel truck after they were […]
Americas: Fresh US sanctions to hamper government-opposition talks in Venezuela Sectors: all Key Risks: sanctions risk; political stability In Venezuela, on 16 December President Nicolas Maduro criticised the US Congress’ approval of a new sanctions law prohibiting US federal agencies from doing business with any company that supports Maduro’s government. Maduro described the new restrictions […]
Americas: Peru’s President Boluarte announces bill for snap elections amid nationwide protests Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability In Peru, on 12 December President Dina Boluarte responded to nationwide protests demanding snap elections by announcing that she would present a bill to Congress to bring forward the general election from April […]
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