Keywords: Political violence


Mexico faces growing threat from organized crime as gangs expand their reach

Organized crime continues to pose a major challenge to Mexico, with criminal groups reportedly involving a large number of people and exerting growing influence over different aspects of public life, including the country’s electoral process. Esther Estrada Ruiz, a representative of Mexico’s......

South Africa: Two election candidates killed within a week

South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a member of the country’s Government of National Unity, has called for the police unit specializing in political assassinations to investigate the killings of two of its local election candidates within the space of a week. The party said the two......

Ecuador charges seven suspects with murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

Ecuadorian prosecutors have formally charged seven people with murder over the 2023 killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, in a case that continues to raise questions about political violence and organized crime in the country. The suspects include two former left-wing politicians,......

South African Municipal Councillor Killed in Shooting as Security Concerns Intensify

A municipal councillor was shot and killed near his office in the eThekwini Municipality, adding to growing concerns over political violence and public security in South Africa. The attack occurred in the KwaZulu-Natal province, a region that has experienced repeated incidents involving local political......

Greece arrests three suspects over deadly firebomb attacks linked to ruling party figures

Greek counter-terrorism authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of firebomb attacks targeting residential buildings linked to members of the country's governing New Democracy party, following an assault that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman. The arrests were announced......

Greece political violence escalates after firebomb attack kills mother of candidate

A deadly firebomb attack in northern Greece has prompted the governing New Democracy party to call for public protests, following the death of the mother of a parliamentary candidate in a targeted arson assault that has reignited concerns over political violence in the country. The attack occurred......

The world is experiencing record levels of armed conflict since World War II

The year 2025 marked a grim milestone in contemporary history. According to the "Trends in Conflict" report published by the Peace Research Institute Oslo, the number of armed conflicts involving states reached its highest level since the end of World War II, revealing a worrying increase in......

Colombia: Senator’s vehicle riddled with bullets amid rising election violence

The motorcade of a Colombian senator came under fire on Tuesday in the conflict-ridden region of Cauca, just days ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for May 31. According to President Gustavo Petro, the attack targeted Senator Alexander López, whose armoured vehicle......

Trump’s security under scrutiny after shooting at press dinner

Security arrangements surrounding U.S. political leaders are once again under intense scrutiny following a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.. The event, attended by Donald Trump and numerous senior government officials, was disrupted......