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.
"Colombia and the U.S. need each other to accomplish their goals," said the AS/COA vice president to the network.
"Hay espacio para avances [...] debido a prioridades de Trump de mejorar la eficacia de la lucha contra el narcotráfico", dice el vicepresidente de AS/COA.
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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The Andrés Bello Foundation’s Parsifal D’Sola Alvarado covers what the post-Maduro era means for Beijing’s strategy in Latin America.
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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.
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"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.
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.
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.
"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.
"Many countries are asking themselves if the United States of the early twentieth century is essentially back," said AS/COA's vice president.