U.S. Pressure on Huawei Reaches New Heights in Panama
The Trump administration is embracing confrontation in Central America to counter the Chinese telecommunications giant.
Trump’s Policies Are Testing U.S.-Latin America Ties
A year after AQ’s special report on what the U.S. election would mean for Latin America, even allies complain about heightened uncertainty.
The U.S. Can’t Afford to Sit Out Brazil’s Climate Summit
The global gathering presents the White House with an opportunity to enhance its leadership in the Western Hemisphere, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
REACTION: Trump Hits Brazil with 50% Tariff
In a letter addressed to Lula, Trump cited the treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Signal Heightened Scrutiny Over Mexican Financial Sector
Orders targeting three financial institutions for alleged fentanyl money laundering initiate a new era of enforcement.
What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Americas
The signature legislation will impact regional economies, immigration, and energy policy, two experts write.
Trump’s Iran Strikes Shook the Middle East—and Perhaps U.S.-Venezuela Ties
The possibility of a protracted conflict in the Middle East should bring Caracas back into focus for American policymakers.
Trump’s FTO Policy Creates New Risks for Doing Business in Latin America
Companies operating in the region must now pay closer attention to the concept of “material support,” two experts write.
How U.S. Tariffs Are Rewiring Latin American Trade
A post-WTO trade order is emerging. The region’s ability to respond could define its role in the new global economy.
Hardliners Are Poised to Dominate New Phase of U.S.-Venezuela Relations
The regional elections and the suspension of Chevron’s oil license will further isolate Maduro’s regime, writes an expert.
U.S. Silence on Human Rights in Latin America Carries Substantial Risks
The Trump administration’s policies are undermining regional stability and its own ability to lead, writes a former U.S. ambassador to the OAS.
Panama’s President Mulino Is Right to Cooperate with the U.S.
Performative resistance to Trump might be gratifying, but it would undermine Panama’s most critical strategic interests, writes Mulino’s former deputy minister of foreign affairs.
What Bukele Wants from Trump
The Salvadoran president’s controversial deals with the U.S. are calculated to preserve his reputation at home as the economy stumbles and evidence of a gang truce mounts.
Why the U.S. Should Engage with Venezuela
The Trump administration is holding talks with Iran and turning its back on Maduro. Continued isolation will deepen Caracas’ reliance on U.S. adversaries.
How U.S. Policy Toward Latin America May Backfire
Tariffs will squeeze the region’s economies and trade, and could drive deeper engagement with China, an expert writes.
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