Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, walk at the presidential residence in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Jan. 25.
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, walk at the presidential residence in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Jan. 25.

Brazil and Uruguay Give South American Trade an Adrenaline Shot

Members of the customs union Mercosur pledge to ease internal trade and explore new deals abroad.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro attends the session "Leadership for Latin America" during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro attends the session "Leadership for Latin America" during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Latin America’s New Left Meets Davos

Though they may seem out of place in the ultra-rich Swiss haven, Lula’s and Petro’s ambitious policy proposals depend on foreign investment.

U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hug one another during the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit at the National Palace in Mexico City on Jan. 10.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hug one another during the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit at the National Palace in Mexico City on Jan. 10.

The ‘Three Amigos’ Talk Microchips

Mexico could benefit from U.S. overtures on semiconductor manufacturing—if its government gets on board.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is accompanied by first lady Rosângela da Silva, his dog Resistencia, and Brazilian community representatives at Planalto Palace after his inauguration at the National Congress in Brasília on Jan. 1.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is accompanied by first lady Rosângela da Silva, his dog Resistencia, and Brazilian community representatives at Planalto Palace after his inauguration at the National Congress in Brasília on Jan. 1.

Lula 3.0 Takes Shape

The old-new Brazilian president’s first days in office suggest environmentalism will be central to both his foreign and domestic policy.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows the accord signed in Mexico on Nov. 26 between the Venezuelan government and opposition during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Nov. 30.

Will the World Ditch Its Punitive Approach to Venezuela in 2023?

As Maduro nears a decade in power, Washington and South American countries may try something new.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva listens as Chadian environmentalist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaks during the United Nations climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 17.
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva listens as Chadian environmentalist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim speaks during the United Nations climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 17.

Latin America and the New Nonalignment

Hit by economic shocks and the threat of a new Cold War, the region spent this year recalibrating its place in the world.

A street vendor sits next to banners for David Granger, presidential candidate for the National Unity and Alliance for Change party, in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 1, 2020.
A street vendor sits next to banners for David Granger, presidential candidate for the National Unity and Alliance for Change party, in Georgetown, Guyana, on March 1, 2020.

Is Guyana Getting a Fair Cut of Its Oil Bonanza?

The government is set to tweak its baseline contract with fuel companies after criticism it got fleeced.

Peru’s former president, Pedro Castillo, is seen inside a police car in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 7.
Peru’s former president, Pedro Castillo, is seen inside a police car in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 7.

Castillo’s Chaotic Downfall

Peru’s president started his Wednesday by trying to dissolve Congress and was ousted by sundown.

Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Nov. 22.
Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Salem Al-Dawsari of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Nov. 22.

What Lionel Messi Reveals About Geopolitics

Gulf states have embraced the soft power of Latin American soccer in their campaign for global influence.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva poses for a photo with representatives of his country’s Indigenous people during the U.N. climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 17.
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva poses for a photo with representatives of his country’s Indigenous people during the U.N. climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 17.

From BRICS to BIC

At COP27, Lula paints his foreign-policy aspirations green.

Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley speaks at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 7.
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley speaks at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 7.

The Barbadian Proposal Turning Heads at COP27

How Mia Mottley’s climate finance plan went from symbol of moral outrage to serious possibility at the IMF.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks after defeating incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff at the InterContinental hotel in São Paulo on Oct. 30.
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks after defeating incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff at the InterContinental hotel in São Paulo on Oct. 30.

Brazil Is Back

Foreign leaders have rallied around Lula after his win. How will he navigate a changed world?

Combine harvesters crop soybeans in a field at Salto do Jacui, Brazil, on April 7, 2021.
Combine harvesters crop soybeans in a field at Salto do Jacui, Brazil, on April 7, 2021.

What Xi’s Third Term Means for Latin America

Slower Chinese growth and heightened tensions with Washington will echo in the region.

Migrants line up to be transported from Canaan Membrillo village to the migrants reception station in Metetí, Darién province, Panama, on Oct. 13.
Migrants line up to be transported from Canaan Membrillo village to the migrants reception station in Metetí, Darién province, Panama, on Oct. 13.

Washington Is Eroding Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border

The latest U.S. immigration plans would dramatically reduce Venezuelans’ ability to seek protection.

Demonstrators protest against acting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, calling for his resignation, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 10.
Demonstrators protest against acting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, calling for his resignation, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 10.

Haiti’s Crisis Escalates

The country’s unelected leader has approved a call for a foreign military intervention. Such incursions have a fraught history.

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