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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks alongside Environment Minister Marina Silva. at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on November 19, 2025.

The Legacy of COP30 for Latin America

As the UN climate summit in Brazil winds down, one attendee looks at its lasting effects for the region.

Voters at the National Stadium in Santiago, a polling station during the general election held on November 16, 2025.

Chile: From Rebellion to Resilience

After six years of political turmoil, there are reasons to be optimistic about the road ahead.

Dock Sud port in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on November 13, 2025.

The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals

The agreements are potentially historic – but some countries have been left out, and a Supreme Court challenge looms.

Jeannette Jara (left) and José Antonio Kast (right)

Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025

Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast will face off in the December 14 presidential runoff.

Jeannette Jara, left, and José Antonio Kast, right, vote in Chile's Nov. 16 presidential election

REACTION: Jara and Kast Head to Chile’s Presidential Runoff

A Communist and a right-wing candidate will compete in the second round on December 14.

Pro-government supporters at the presidential palace of Miraflores in July in Caracas.

Venezuela’s Possible Turning Point

Maduro’s repression is escalating alongside unprecedented U.S. military activity. The situation on the ground shows two likely paths forward.

Police officers stand guard in Morelia, Michoacán state on Nov. 3 as protesters demonstrate against the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.

The Security Crisis Testing Mexico’s Sheinbaum

Recent killings in Michoacán are pressing the government to redefine its security strategy.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz during an inauguration ceremony in La Paz on Nov. 8

Bolivia’s Foreign Policy Reset

Challenges await President Rodrigo Paz as he reinserts Bolivia into the international arena.

Costa Rica's Police from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) conduct an operation in a house to arrest four suspects in the assasination of the former Nicaraguan military Roberto Samcam, in San Jose, on September 12, 2025. Costa Rican police have arrested four suspects in the assassination on its soil of a fierce critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in June, an official said Friday. Retired Nicaraguan army major Roberto Samcam, 66, was gunned down at his apartment building in San Jose on June 19. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP) (Photo by EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Costa Rica’s ‘Safe Haven’ Faces a Reckoning

The country is experiencing an unprecedented security crisis ahead of the February 2026 election.

A member of the army stands outside El Salvador's CECOT maximum security prison in April.

Latin America’s Changing Web of Risks

Governance is being questioned across the region amid interconnected security and economic challenges.

What Will Venezuela’s Military Do? History Offers Hints

Previous transitions out of dictatorships in Brazil and Chile may provide a roadmap if U.S. pressure prompts Venezuelan generals to act.

An illegal mining camp in the Yanomami territory in Brazil's Roraima state in Feb. 2023

Environmental Crime Is a Critical Threat to the Americas

Illicit mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses have become vital sources of revenue for some of Latin America’s largest criminal groups.

The Necessary Quest for Latin American Unity

Current policies toward the region make speaking with a common voice even more urgent, writes a former Costa Rican president.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (L) and Paraguay's Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez speaking in Asuncion on July 11, 2025.

Taiwan’s Quiet Race for Allies in the Americas

The Asian nation is reinforcing its partnerships in the hemisphere as China increases pressure ahead of upcoming elections, an expert writes.

Javier Milei, Argentina's president, at an election night rally in Buenos Aires on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

REACTION: Milei’s Decisive Midterm Election Victory

The Argentine president’s party performed better than expected, gaining momentum for his reform agenda.