Trump’s Policies Are Testing U.S.-Latin America Ties
A year after AQ’s special report on what the U.S. election would mean for Latin America, even allies complain about heightened uncertainty.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on COP30 SANTIAGO—In just a few months, the Trump administration has significantly reshaped U.S.-Latin American relations, introducing uncertainty and turbulence into a traditionally complex yet cooperative dynamic. Trump’s “America First” rhetoric, along with substantial policy shifts, have created anxiety throughout the region, and his blunt characterization of Latin American countries primarily as sources of irregular migration, crime, and economic burdens has deepened mistrust and heightened tensions. His declaration...
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