Americas RegionalPULSE: 24 MAR 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 24 MAR 2025
Report Focus Location: Americas
Authors: DA
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Report Summary
This study presents a thorough examination of the current geopolitical and security environment throughout the Americas, with an emphasis on high-profile developments in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Significant concerns include widespread civil unrest, mounting insecurity, and economic volatility across the Americas. In Argentina and Bolivia, protests have intensified in response to austerity measures and fuel shortages, while violent crime surges in Haiti and Mexico expose the deepening influence of organized crime. The discovery of a cartel-operated extermination site in Jalisco and escalating gang control in Port-au-Prince have raised alarms about state capacity and public safety. Meanwhile, environmental disruptions—from Ecuador’s massive oil spill to Cuba’s recurring blackouts—are exacerbating humanitarian needs.
On the geopolitical front, the U.S. has revoked migration protections for over half a million individuals, while its aggressive tariff policies have introduced volatility into global markets. Tensions are also rising between Venezuela and Guyana over disputed oil-rich waters. Despite the turbulence, financial reform efforts in El Salvador, Argentina, and Brazil, as well as U.S.-backed infrastructure investments, offer stabilizing elements in a region otherwise defined by compounding risks.
