Sentinel Brief

This report presents a thorough examination of the current geopolitical and security environment throughout the Americas, with an emphasis on high-profile developments in North America.

Guatemala declares a state of emergency amid gang riots, signaling rapidly deteriorating internal security and the need for military intervention.

U.N. security deployment in Haiti aims to stabilize operations ahead of transitional government expiration.

El Salvador’s security model continues to gain regional support, reinforcing a trend toward hardline anti-crime strategies.

Canada-China trade enhances economic diversification and predictability, while U.S. revocation of Canada’s Board of Peace invitation signals a shift in North America diplomatic dynamics.

Potential U.S. restrictions on oil shipments to Cuba threaten to deepen the island’s economic fragility and raise the risk of social unrest.

Economic indicators in Central America show divergent trends: El Salvador and Costa Rica experience low inflation or deflationary conditions, whereas Honduras faces rising food prices and high inflation, increasing socioeconomic stress. 

Immigration enforcement operations and resulting protests in Minnesota illustrate rising domestic polarization and episodic disruptions to public order in U.S. urban centers.