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.

Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haití y Perú tienen previsto elegir presidentes en 2026. Conozca a los candidatos y los temas clave en cada país.

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.

"We may see ramifications throughout the region," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor about the crisis between the U.S. and Venezuela.

The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner embodies the desire to "turn the page," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor.

Ahead of the December 14 vote, how are the two presidential candidates approaching top issues?

The former Chilean finance minister presents new economic principles for a twenty-first century approach.

What does the U.S. president's “America First” trade policy mean for the region? AS/COA is monitoring the administration's approach.

"EE.UU. vuelve a desplegar su poderío militar y económico en Latinoamérica como no se había visto en décadas", dice el vicepresidente de AS/COA al diario.

A thin margin separates Trump-endorsed Tito Asfura of the National Party and Salvador Nasralla of the Liberals in a partial preliminary vote count.

The U.S. president has pursued a more aggressive reduction in immigration, pushing for record deportations while curtailing migrant protections. 

Leftist Jeannette Jara won the first round, but her right-wing opponent, José Antonio Kast, leads polls in the race to succeed Gabriel Boric.

Find out what countries in the Americas Trump administration officials visited, updated after each official trip.

Washington's credit swap line to Argentina "is part of the geopolitical competition with China," said the AS/COA vice president to National Public Radio.

"It would be a mistake to assume that the historical aversion to Uncle Sam's heavy hand has disappeared," writes AS/COA's Brian Winter in The NY Times.

"President Trump had some very strong views on this election and he made them known," said the AS/COA vice president to the broadcast news outlet.