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AQ Podcast | Guatemala, Guyana and Other Crises: A View From the OAS

U.S. Ambassador to OAS discusses hot spots in the Americas.

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 3, 2023, at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit meant to boost U.S. investment in Latin America and counter China's growing influence in the region.

Did Biden’s Latin America Summit Offer Too Little, Too Late?

APEP suffers from a shortfall of ambition and participation, leaving out the region’s biggest economy, writes a foreign relations expert.

AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on the Venezuela-U.S. Deal

President Biden’s top Latin America aide on an agreement that has been months in the making.

Following an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition signed in Barbados, the U.S. temporarily reversed some key restrictions—but set a short deadline for Maduro’s regime to comply with conditions. Are fair elections set to happen in 2024?

The U.S.-Venezuela Agreement: Big Hopes and Big Questions

The U.S. temporarily reversed some key restrictions—but set a short deadline for Maduro’s regime to comply with conditions. Are fair elections set to happen in 2024?

Cautious Hopes for a Breakthrough in Venezuela

As the government and the U.S. near an agreement on sanctions ahead of opposition primaries and 2024 elections, what will it take to transition to democracy?

A Golden Bridge for the Maduro Government

Those in power need incentives to engage in a potential democratic transition. Criminal investigations into corruption and related crimes can provide them.

The U.S. Should Have Moderate Expectations for Venezuela’s Election

Upcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.

How Jimmy Carter Transformed U.S.-Latin America Relations

The former U.S. president’s strategy of tough engagement balanced human rights with national interest.

AQ Podcast: Changing U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela

Former officials from both the Trump and Obama administrations argue the U.S. should support Venezuelan elections in 2024.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela speaks at a time of political transition.

A Bipartisan U.S. Approach On Venezuela Is Possible—and Necessary

Trump and Obama National Security Council appointees pitch a new strategy, together.

The U.S. can play a key role in supporting Cuba's private businesses, such as this privately-owned vegetable market in Havana.

How the U.S. Can Support Cuba’s Emerging Private Sector

The Biden administration can take four key steps to increase support for Cuban entrepreneurs.

The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the U.S. met at the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, but left USMCA disputes on the back seat.

USMCA Disputes Left on Back Seat at ‘Three Amigos’ Summit

Amid dramatic global headlines, the three leaders struggle to make good on common goals.

AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on Mexico Relationship, Venezuela and More

A look at the Biden administration’s Latin America policy.

President Biden leaves a press conference after praising the Democrats' performance in the 2022 midterm elections.

The Midterms Will Change U.S. Latin America Policy, Just Not the Way You Think

The red wave was coming—until it wasn’t.

A U.S. government representative meets Colombia's President-elect Petro as the Biden administration tries to build a strong diplomatic relationship with Colombia's new government.

A New Era for US-Colombia Relations

Intense White House outreach reflects an uncertain path forward.