Oct 1–7: Plus, security cooperation sparks friction in Mexico, reaper drones get a regional redeployment, and soyabeans share a lesson.
With Flávio Bolsonaro pulling ahead in the first round, he and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advance to an October 25 runoff.
Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.
Two years in, how do Mexicans view their president and her government’s handling of major issues?
From poll trackers to podcast episodes to key facts, our guide tracks Latin America’s largest election this year.
“This debate would have been an opportunity to stir up enthusiasm. But it’s so close, [they] opted for caution,” says AS/COA VP Brian Winter.
Sep 24–Sep 30: Plus, Andean officials get hit with visa bans, Mexican officials get hit with sanctions, and a Southcom general speaks strategy.
The president and Bolsonaro scion Flávio are in a deadlock ahead of the October 4 vote in a race marked by corruption, security, and economic worries.
Follow the speeches and sideline meetings related to Washington’s policy in the region.
Beijing’s economic relations with Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru reveal the region’s role in the U.S.-China competition.
Sep 11- Sep 16: Plus, doubts on Trump's Falklands/Malvinas position grow, new U.S. tariffs on Canada take effect, and Washington inks a DR rare earths deal
Security and China's role were on the secretary's September 8–10 agenda as he met Presidents Abelardo de la Espriella, Daniel Noboa, and Keiko Fujimori.
Aug 27–Sep 2: Plus, U.S. military brass heads to Colombia and Trump signals a shift on Washington’s Falklands position.
Aug 20–26: Plus, Trump and Lula hop on the phone again; State warns the region on Chinese espionage.
The Toronto-based analyst covers Ottawa and Mexico City’s distinct approaches to negotiating with the Trump administration.
Aug 13–19: Plus, the White House targets Chinese tariff evasion in the Americas, Colombia seeks trade relief, and Venezuela's opposition leader lobbies DC.
The region’s top oil producers are boosting output and exports even as conflict disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
August 6–13: Plus, a Cuban powerbroker’s mafia ties, a U.S.–China visa standoff in Argentina, and Mexican avocado inspection woes.
El plan del gobierno "es una hoja de ruta para que la Argentina vuelva a ser un líder económico de América Latina", dice la presidenta y CEO de COA.
The president, who took office August 7, unveiled shifts on security, diplomacy, U.S. ties, and an Israeli rapprochement ahead of his inauguration.
