Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Feb. 3.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Feb. 3.

Trump’s Brinkmanship Is Changing Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum emerged victorious from the week’s tariff tussle, but her assumptions about the United States are shaken.

Sandra Ramos stands with her children outside of an improvised shack she built with the help of the U.S. Agency for International Development after hurricanes Eta and Iota in La Lima, Honduras, on July 15, 2022.
Sandra Ramos stands with her children outside of an improvised shack she built with the help of the U.S. Agency for International Development after hurricanes Eta and Iota in La Lima, Honduras, on July 15, 2022.

Trump’s Aid Freeze Sounds Alarms in Latin America

Programs in violence prevention, refugee services, and forest protection are in jeopardy.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks about the possible deportation of migrants from the United States to Mexico during a news briefing in Mexico City on Jan. 20.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks about the possible deportation of migrants from the United States to Mexico during a news briefing in Mexico City on Jan. 20.

Mexico Responds to Trump’s First Moves

President Claudia Sheinbaum has diversified Mexico’s trading partners and held regional talks on migration.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado addresses supporters during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado addresses supporters during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9.

Maduro Readies for a Third Term With Repression

The Venezuelan leader’s inauguration has been met with opposition protests across the country.

The Danish cargo ship Lars Maersk sails through the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal in Colón City, Panama, on Dec. 28, 2024.
The Danish cargo ship Lars Maersk sails through the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal in Colón City, Panama, on Dec. 28, 2024.

What Awaits Latin America in 2025?

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has threated the region with tariffs and even territorial conquest.

Argentine President Javier Milei (from left), Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña pose for a family photo during the Mercosur summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 6.
Argentine President Javier Milei (from left), Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña pose for a family photo during the Mercosur summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 6.

Latin America’s Year in Review

In 2024, the region secured trade deals, held key elections, and saw some economic surprises.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro march during a rally in Caracas on Dec. 1.
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro march during a rally in Caracas on Dec. 1.

Trump Prepares to Shake Up U.S. Venezuela Policy—Again

The two countries’ near-simultaneous inaugurations could lead to change.

Police officers from Kenya arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 16.
Police officers from Kenya arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 16.

Haiti’s Crisis Sparks a Rethink of U.N. Peacekeeping

Top international organizations are calling for a different approach.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 5.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Dec. 5.

Mercosur Nears Completion of EU Trade Deal

Amid government collapse in France, a long-elusive agreement appears poised for approval.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other world leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G-20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other world leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G-20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.

Brazil Puts a Global South Spin on the G-20

The summit in Rio made progress on addressing economic inequality, but Trump’s shadow loomed over the proceedings.

An aerial view of the megaport in Chancay, Peru, on Oct. 29.
An aerial view of the megaport in Chancay, Peru, on Oct. 29.

Peru Unveils Chinese-Backed Megaport

The BRI-funded project may further help the country out of a recession, but it worries Washington.

A supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen outside the Casa Rosada presidential palace on Argentine President Javier Milei’s inauguration day in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10, 2023.
A supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen outside the Casa Rosada presidential palace on Argentine President Javier Milei’s inauguration day in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10, 2023.

How Latin America Sees Trump’s Win

The Republican’s victory has already reverberated in Mexico, Brazil, and more.

Inger Andersen, the executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, and Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad attend a press conference at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 25. Muhamad serves as the president of COP16.
Inger Andersen, the executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, and Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad attend a press conference at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 25. Muhamad serves as the president of COP16.

Conservationists Convene in Colombia

The U.N. biodiversity summit showcased South America’s green finance ambitions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 22.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 22.

Brazil Tries to Hold Sway Within BRICS

As the group expands, one founding member may see its influence diminish.

Employees of a shipyard walk over a makeshift bridge to cross the Tarumã Açu River, a tributary of the Rio Negro, which is at a very low level due to a severe drought, in Manaus, Brazil, on Sept. 25.
Employees of a shipyard walk over a makeshift bridge to cross the Tarumã Açu River, a tributary of the Rio Negro, which is at a very low level due to a severe drought, in Manaus, Brazil, on Sept. 25.

Brazil’s Post-Disaster Vote

After months of drought, fire, and flooding, climate change was virtually absent from local elections. Why?

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