Latin America & the Caribbean
Data update: Incorporation of data from partner organization Fundaredes in ACLED’s Venezuela dataset
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Starting from 3 December 2024, ACLED is incorporating data from its partner organization, Fundaredes. Historical data going back to 1 January 2018 have been added to ACLED’s dataset. This update adds over 2,700 new events and updates more than 1,500 existing events, incorporating information from at least 1,400 fatalities linked to these events.…
2 September 2024 Update: Introducing neighborhood level data for Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Published on: 2 September 2024
In this update, ACLED introduces neighborhood level data for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This allows users to track the local violence dynamics and territorial control in the metropolitan area more effectively and in greater detail.…
6 February 2023Â Update: Integration of Data from Habla Como Habla for Honduras
Published on: 6 February 2023Â
Supplementary coding of Habla Como Habla, a local media outlet, has added approximately 2,300 new events to ACLED’s Honduras dataset that were not previously reported by other sources.…
30 January 2023 Update: Integration of Fogo Cruzado Partner Data for Brazil
Published on: 30 January 2023
ACLED partner Fogo Cruzado aims to record the incidence of shootings and the prevalence of armed violence in the larger metropolitan regions of Rio de Janeiro and Recife.…
9 January 2023 Update: Addition of Gang Violence Events to the Venezuela Dataset
Published on: 9 January 2023
As outlined in ACLED’s methodology document, Gang Violence: Concepts, Benchmarks, and Coding Rules, which explains the parameters for coding gang violence in certain countries and contexts, regular reviews are conducted to determine changes that may result in further countries or territories meeting the inclusion criteria for gang violence events.…