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U.S.-Mexico trade talks April 2026
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Greer in Mexico, F-16s in Peru, State Dept in Cuba
April 23, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

 April 17–23: Washington advances with Mexico, spars with Canada over USMCA. Plus, Mexico names a new top envoy to DC.

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Approval Tracker: Argentina's President Javier Milei
April 22, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

In his third year in office, how is the libertarian leader faring?

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Trump in Latin America: A Brazil-ICE Row, Sanctions Lifted on Venezuelan Banks
April 16, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Luisa Leme / Khalea Robertson

April 10–16: Plus, Sheinbaum decries Mexican detainee deaths and Cuba's Díaz-Canel goes on U.S. television.

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IMF and World Bank’s April 2026 Update: Latin America's Economic Outlook
April 15, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The global growth forecast is slowing due to the conflict in Iran. How will that impact the region’s prospects?

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Brian Winter en entrevista a La Tercera sobre elecciones peruanas y América Latina
April 12, 2026
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El vicepresidente de AS/COA habló del nuevo gobierno chileno, de la candidata peruana Keiko Fujimori y la situación en Brasil, Colombia, Cuba y Venezuela.

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Trump in Latin America: USMCA Views Shift, Delcy Deadline Lapses, Cuba Releases Prisoners
April 9, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

Apr 3–9: Also, Ecuador’s president opens door to U.S. troop presence and Mexico’s new foreign secretary builds on North American experience.

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April 9, 2026
/ Gaspar Ramírez

El vicepresidente de AS/COA habló sobre el auge de la derecha en la región y la relación de Estados Unidos con países como Chile, Venezuela y Cuba.

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Q&A with Datum CEO Urpi Torrado on Polling Peru's Razor-Close Elections
April 9, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

“This is the most complicated election we’ve worked on,” says the head of the major pollster, who discusses voter volatility ahead of the April 12 vote.

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(L-R) Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP)
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Trump in Latin America: FTO Warnings for Brazil and Sanctions Relief for Venezuela's Delcy
April 2, 2026
/ Luisa Leme / Khalea Robertson / Carin Zissis

Mar 27–Apr 2: Plus, a year later, we look at the impact of Liberation Day tariffs on Latin American imports.

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Explainer: Iran's Relationship with Latin America
April 1, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

Amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, who are Tehran’s allies in the region? And which countries might be hurt by disrupted trade?

Foreign Relations
Special Envoy for Shield of the Americas Kristi Noem meets with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali. (Noem's X)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Maduro's Court Battles, Ecuador's Bombed Cattle, Noem's Travel
March 26, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson / Carin Zissis

March 20–26: Also, Colombia’s Petro named in DOJ investigations. And what a Dominican space facility tells us about the U.S.-China space race.

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U.S.-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: What to Know
March 25, 2026
/ Isabel Teran

The deal, signed in March, marks the first bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. What does it cover?

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By the Numbers: What’s at Stake in Peru’s 2026 Elections
March 24, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

Learn about the youth vote, changes to Congress, and top voter concerns as the Andean country readies to cast ballots on April 12.

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Trump in Latin America: Negotiations with Cuba and Reviews with Mexico
March 19, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson

March 13–19: Venezuelan oil gets sanctions relief and Washington launches trade investigations into dozens of hemispheric partners.

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Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: The 411 on Doral, a 301 for Mexico, an A3C for the Region
March 12, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

Mar 6–12: Leaders gather for the Shield of the Americas summit before heading to Chile's inauguration. Plus: Washington restores Venezuelan ties.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presents her electoral reform. (AP)
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After Sheinbaum's Electoral Reform Stalls, What Comes Next?
March 12, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The Mexican president’s proposed constitutional changes were voted down by parties within her own coalition. What’s her Plan B?

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Four Takeaways from Colombia’s Legislative and Presidential Primary Vote
March 9, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

Paloma Valencia’s win in the center-right coalition may reset the race, but the next government will need to build alliances in a fragmented Congress. 

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Trump in Latin America: Iran Reactions, Ecuador Joint Action, Venezuelan Transactions
March 5, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

Feb 27–Mar 5: The administration readies to welcome likeminded leaders in Florida as it eyes changes in crisis-hit Cuba.

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(L-R) Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Rubio at CARICOM, SCOTUS on Tariffs, and Trump's SOTU
February 26, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

Feb 20-26: U.S. intelligence helps take out a kingpin and Washington cancels Chilean officials’ visas over an underwater cable.

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Trump in Latin America: The Board of Peace Roster, A Cuban Call, and Moves on Nicaragua
February 19, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

Feb 13-19: More U.S. officials visit Venezuela as a Canadian business delegation heads to Mexico ahead of the USMCA review.

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