Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Guatemala

Guatemalan migrants deported on a U.S. Air Force plane arrive in Guatemala City on Jan 30.
Guatemala Aims for Quiet Coexistence with Washington

President Arévalo is betting on discreet cooperation and pragmatic engagement with the Trump administration.

U.S. Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters at the White House on Jan. 30.
REACTION: The Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs

The decision could push Mexico into a recession, while the U.S. may see higher consumer prices and slower growth.

Panama

What Trump Really Wants in Panama

Whether it’s countering China, or pursuing a new U.S. expansionism, the president’s threats have already led to concrete action inside Panama, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Ecuador

Ecuador: Meet the Candidates 2025
Ecuador: Meet the Candidates 2025

Ecuadorians will head to the polls on February 9, almost 18 months after the previous presidential election.

Ecuador

Candidates at a presidential debate in Quito in January.
Ecuador’s High-Stakes Elections

Anti-establishment sentiment will likely shape the February 9 vote.

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Ten Keys to Understand Trump 2.0 and Latin America

Migration, relations with China and crisis points in Cuba and Venezuela are among the top issues the region will deal with under the new U.S. administration.

Mexico

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
Deportations and Tariffs Are a Stern Test for Sheinbaum

In dealing with its northern neighbor, Mexico should prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.

Events

Author Talk: The Evolving Latino Diaspora, with Marie Arana

Join Americas Quarterly for a book event with Marie Arana, in conversation with Brian Winter, on February 26 in New York.

Panama

People look at two cargo ships entering the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal on January 22.
Why the U.S. Should Not Take Back the Panama Canal

There were good reasons to return the canal to Panama. Undoing it now would be a geopolitical disaster.

Brazil

President Trump at his inauguration in Washington, D.C., in Jan. 2025; President Lula at the sanctioning of a bill in Brasília, in Nov. 2024.
Trump and Lula Think Differently. Will They Find Common Ground?

The two leaders have diverging views on the future of BRICS and climate change. What can bridge the gap?

U.S. Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while signing executive orders on Jan. 20.
REACTION: Trump Threatens February 1 Tariffs on Mexico and Canada

President Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on USMCA partners.

Colombia

Petro’s Stormy Future

The Colombian leader will push for three key reforms in 2025, facing tensions with the Congress.

Ecuador

Ecuador Needs a Different Approach to Fighting Organized Crime

Daniel Noboa’s government should prioritize reforms to the justice system.

Mexico

China Ties Could Be a Liability for Mexico Under Trump 2.0

The country should make the best of a difficult situation by insisting on transparency.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America 

A former finance minister brings a big-picture perspective on what the Chancay port really means for Latin America.

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