Colombia's 2026 Presidential Candidates: Cepeda, De la Espriella, and Valencia
Learn about the leading contenders’ campaigns and promises ahead of the May 31 first round.
Trump in Latin America: The Hemisphere's Position on the U.S.–China Chessboard
May 8–14: Plus, security tensions continue to test to test U.S.–Mexico ties and Washington offers Havana conditioned aid.
Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.
Poll Tracker: Peru's 2026 Presidential Election
Keiko Fujimori is waiting to see if she will compete against leftist Roberto Sánchez or conservative Rafael López Aliaga.
Trump in Latin America: Lula Visits White House, U.S. Drug Strategy Zeroes in on Mexico
May 1–7: Washington revokes Costa Rican media visas and green lights Venezuelan debt restructuring.
Q&A: BCC's Goldy Hyder Urges Swift USMCA Talks to Avoid "Capital Chill"
The president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada offers his country’s private-sector view on the urgency to renew the North American deal.
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum
How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?
Poll Tracker: Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election
The left’s Iván Cepeda, the right’s Abelardo de la Espriella, and the center-right’s Paloma Valencia are battling to win the May 31 election.
Peru Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks stability among a crowded field of candidates.
Colombia Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
Track the candidates and key developments in the race to replace Gustavo Petro.
Trump in Latin America: U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor, Condemns China's Panama Action
April 24–30: Plus, carmakers issue a USMCA warning and a U.S. direct flight takes off for Caracas for the first time in seven years.
Mercosur–EU Free-Trade Agreement: What's in It and What's Next?
A deal twenty-five years in the making becomes a reality on May 1 despite a looming court case.
Trump in Latin America: Greer in Mexico, F-16s in Peru, State Dept in Cuba
April 17–23: Washington advances with Mexico, spars with Canada over USMCA. Plus, Mexico names a new top envoy to DC.
Approval Tracker: Argentina's President Javier Milei
In his third year in office, how is the libertarian leader faring?
Trump in Latin America: A Brazil-ICE Row, Sanctions Lifted on Venezuelan Banks
April 10–16: Plus, Sheinbaum decries Mexican detainee deaths and Cuba's Díaz-Canel goes on U.S. television.
IMF and World Bank’s April 2026 Update: Latin America's Economic Outlook
The global growth forecast is slowing due to the conflict in Iran. How will that impact the region’s prospects?
Brian Winter en entrevista a La Tercera sobre elecciones peruanas y América Latina
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Fernando Fuentes
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.
Brian Winter analiza el panorama político latinoamericano en entrevista con El Mercurio
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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.
Q&A with Datum CEO Urpi Torrado on Polling Peru's Razor-Close Elections
“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.
Trump in Latin America: USMCA Views Shift, Delcy Deadline Lapses, Cuba Releases Prisoners
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.