Latin America and the Caribbean: A 2026 Snapshot
By
Emilie Sweigart
AQ tracks political and economic trends as well as key indicators to watch in 12 countries.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Trump Doctrine The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has deepened uncertainty about U.S. policy toward the hemisphere and stands to further realign security and foreign policies in the region. Latin America and the Caribbean's economic growth is projected to decelerate to 2.2% this year, down from an expected 2.4% expansion in 2025. Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia and Brazil will hold presidential elections, testing the rightward political shift seen across much of the Americas in...
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