What does the U.S. president's “America First” trade policy mean for the region? AS/COA is monitoring the new administration's approach.
Explainers
Tracking Trump and Latin America: Trade—Higher Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel in Effect
Six Facts to Understand Mexico's 2025 Judicial Elections
From candidate totals to voter turnout, learn about the country’s unprecedented election.
Tracking Trump and Latin America: Migration—Ban on Travel from Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela
The U.S. president is resurrecting first-term tactics and promising a more aggressive reduction in immigration. AS/COA is monitoring the regional impacts.
The Trump Cabinet’s Visits to Latin America
Top officials, including the secretaries of state and treasury, have traveled to the region.
Explainer: How Proposed U.S. Budget Cuts May Change Foreign Aid in the Americas
President Trump has asked Congress for an 84 percent reduction in international programs spending. What might that mean for Latin America?
Which Cartels and Groups Is Trump Designating as Foreign Terrorist Organizations?
The U.S. government named ten criminal groups FTOs—six from Mexico, two from Haiti, and two associated with Venezuela and El Salvador.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Record on Latin America
Carney is positioning himself as a counterpoint to Trump. What’s his history with USMCA, migration, Venezuela, climate financing, and more?