Jan 29–Feb 5: The Trump administration kept up pressure on Cuba, made resource deals with Mexico, and hosted the presidents of Colombia and El Salvador.
The Caribbean island is undergoing its worst economic period in decades while facing rising U.S. pressure.
Laura Fernández, President Rodrigo Chaves’ former chief-of-staff, is polling high enough to potentially avoid a runoff. Ticos vote on February 1.
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Laura Fernández, running to continue President Rodrigo Chaves’ agenda, may win in the first round of a February 1 election marked by insecurity woes.
The Trump-endorsed politician was declared victorious after a tumultuous vote. He’s banking on closer U.S. ties to push his infrastructure-focused agenda.
"A atitude e as políticas de Trump são bastante típicas na história de dois séculos de Washington na região", diz o editor-chefe da Americas Quarterly.
A deal twenty-five years in the making moves closer to fruition, but legislative checkpoints remain.
From tariff turbulence to a capture in Caracas, Trump 2.0 sharpened Washington's focus on the region. What were major 2025 events? What’s on the horizon?
The ouster of the Venezuelan strongman came amid an accumulation of military assets in the region and ongoing fatal strikes on alleged drug boats.
How did regional and global actors respond to the January 3 events? AS/COA Online rounds up the range of reactions.
"O desenrolar vai determinar as relações de Washington na região pelos próximos anos", diz o vice-presidente da AS/COA.
Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haití y Perú tienen previsto elegir presidentes en 2026. Conozca a los candidatos y los temas clave en cada país.
How is the U.S. administration furthering its national security agenda in the Americas?
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti, and Peru plan to elect presidents in 2026. Learn about candidates and issues in each country.
AS/COA Online covers major votes across the region for presidents, legislatures, municipal votes, and more.
Most of the reasons for the right's ascendancy stem "from changing realities within Latin America," writes AS/COA's Brian Winter in the magazine.
"Kast gave a unifying acceptance speech that stressed rule of law and democratic values," said AS/COA’s CEO and president.
A revogação da sanção a Alexandre de Moraes é "uma virada em 180 graus" por parte de Trump, diz o vice-presidente da AS/COA.