Spotlight on Organised Crime in Colombia, Repression in Cuba and Venezuela: El Cafecito #2 del 17/10/2024

The pick of the week so far, with a focus on organised crime in Colombia and other politics and economic stories from across Latin America selected by Prof Nicolas Forsans

In this edition of El Cafecito, we analyse the latest political and economic events shaping Latin America in mid-October 2024. We start with Colombia’s recent security situation ahead of the COP 16 environmental conference to be held in Cali before exploring the week’s other big stories. This week we cover politics and economic issues in Mexico, Ecuador, Cuba and Venezuela, in particular in relation to economic development and social justice. If you enjoy these posts, please share them with friends, colleagues and family. For feedback and suggestions do get in touch!