A deal twenty-five years in the making moves closer to fruition, but legislative checkpoints remain.

"President Trump [was] also eager to finally hear what she has to say about the future of the country," said the managing editor of Americas Quarterly.

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 Igarapé Institute’s Robert Muggah discusses the evolution of criminal activity, as well as evidence-based solutions to violence.

Venezuela's former First Lady was "a perfect enabler for [Nicolás] Maduro to perpetuate himself in power," said AQ's managing editor.

How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?

The ouster of the Venezuelan strongman came amid an accumulation of military assets in the region and ongoing fatal strikes on alleged drug boats.

The "balancing act" that Delcy Rodríguez is facing is "difficult to maneuver," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor.

"Many countries are asking themselves if the United States of the early twentieth century is essentially back," said AS/COA's vice president.

"A lot of the issues and challenges that we were facing with Maduro in power are still in place," said the head of AS/COA's Venezuela Working Group.

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.

The head of AS/COA's Venezuela Working Group said it's important "to have a sense of the rules of the game" in this transitional period.

The editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly spoke about his article in Foreign Affairs regarding the rightward electoral tilt in the region.

Past guests rejoin us to share what to watch in the year ahead. Plus, the OAS’ Gerardo de Icaza covers polarization’s impact on elections.

How is the U.S. administration furthering its national security agenda in the Americas?

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

Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti, and Peru plan to elect presidents in 2026. Learn about candidates and issues in each country.

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.