Trump and Latin America Archives

After Maduro’s Capture, the Shockwaves Reach Mexico

U.S. pressure may force Mexico’s leaders to make crucial decisions on organized crime, Cuba, and their policy priorities.

Andrés Martínez-Fernández of the Heritage Foundation on what the capture of Nicolás Maduro might mean for the country and beyond.

Venezuela’s interim president faces an existential balancing act: cooperating with the Trump administration while staying loyal to her base.

The country could see a relatively rapid recovery of some oil production, depending on the leadership that emerges.

The historic military operation raises numerous questions about what’s next for Venezuela, and for U.S. relations with Latin America as a whole.

The administration’s decision not to enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, among other choices, risks long-term damage to the region.

The U.S. should prepare humanitarian assistance and take other steps to help support a free Venezuela, two experts write.

Latin America’s 2026 economic outlook, from Brazil’s election to Mexico’s evolving relationship with the U.S.

A look at Donald Trump’s increasingly assertive Latin America strategy

As Washington seeks to loosen China’s grip on high-tech and defense supply chains, Brasília holds a strategic play.

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

After a year of balancing Trump, AMLO, and public expectations, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is quite popular, but uncertainties lie ahead.

The use of deadly force against Venezuelan traffickers marks the beginning of a new strategy. Will it work?

After the leaders met on September 23, the Treasury said the U.S. is negotiating a $20 billion swap line and is ready to purchase Argentina’s bonds.

Decertifications, terror labels, and episodic strikes risk alienating the partners Washington needs.