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Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
July 10, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Luisa Leme

Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.

Brazil
Democracy & Elections
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Who's Who in Abelardo de la Espriella's Cabinet?
July 9, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

Meet the ministers who will support the far-right leader when he assumes the Colombian presidency on August 7.

Colombia
Democracy & Elections
The Shield of the Americas summit. (White House)
Articles & Op-Eds
Brian Winter in Foreign Affairs: Trump Is Remaking Latin America
July 9, 2026
/ Brian Winter

The region "stands out as the foreign policy sphere in which Trump has enjoyed the most success in advancing his agenda," writes AS/COA's vice president.

United States
Foreign Relations
CNN interview Brian Winter Cuba
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Brian Winter on CNN about Cuba's Worsening Humanitarian Situation
July 7, 2026
/ Zain Asher

Economic reforms "seem more like a political gesture on the part of the Cuban government," said AS/COA's vice president of policy.

Cuba
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. (Official X Account)
Hemispheric Updates
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum
July 6, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

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

Mexico
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Poll Tracker: The U.S. Latino Vote in the 2026 Midterms
July 2, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The 2024 election saw high levels of Hispanic support for Trump. Can Republicans replicate that success in the November congressional vote?

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Washington Rejects USMCA Renewal, Responds to Venezuela Quakes
July 1, 2026
/ Carin Zissis

June 25-July 1: Plus, Treasury targets cross-border fuel smuggling and SCOTUS delivers immigration rulings with a regional impact.

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Keiko Fujimori
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Peru Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
July 1, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson

Keiko Fujimori emerged from the runoff with a razor-thin victory. Her term begins on July 28. Learn about her campaign and key moments of a tight election.

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Rescue workers in Caracas. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes: What Happened, Relief Efforts, and How to Help
June 30, 2026
/ Khalea Robertson / Chase Harrison

The June 24 disaster caused large-scale damage to Caracas and La Guaira. Learn about the catastrophe, as well as the U.S. and Latin American response.

Venezuela
Jose Enrique Arrioja on BBC News
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José Enrique Arrioja on BBC News about the Post-Earthquakes Crisis in Venezuela
June 27, 2026
/ Carl Nasman

The AQ managing editor spoke on the humanitarian impact of the twin natural disasters and the state of the country's logistical and medical infrastructure.

Venezuela
Colombian voters. (AP)
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Colombia Elects 2026: Ongoing Coverage of the Presidential Race
June 26, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Carin Zissis

Learn about the background of the race and the victory of right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombia
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LatAm in Focus: Alfredo Thorne on What Lies ahead for a Keiko Fujimori Presidency
June 25, 2026
/ Carin Zissis

The former Peruvian finance minister analyzes the social, political, and foreign policy tensions awaiting the new administration.

Peru
Democracy & Elections
(L-R) U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau meets with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. (U.S. Ambassador to Panama)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Trump Gains an Ally in Colombia; OAS Meets in Panama
June 24, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson

June 18-24: Plus, Cuba introduces market reforms and a Venezuelan opposition figure reemerges.

United States
U.S. Policy
Abelardo de la Espriella and his wife, Ana Lucía Pineda. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
What to Know About Colombia's 2026 Presidential Runoff Results
June 22, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is headed for a tight win in a runoff that saw record turnout.

Colombia
Democracy & Elections
Quiroz
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Susan Segal habla con La Tercera sobre actividades de COA en Chile
June 21, 2026
/ Rodrigo Cárdenas

Chile "siempre tenía reglas del juego muy claras. Y hoy en día se escucha eso otra vez", dice la presidenta y CEO de la organización al diario.

Chile
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A car factory in Mexico. (AP)
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Tracking the U.S.-Mexico Talks in the USMCA Review
June 18, 2026
/ Isabel Teran

Learn about the issues up for discussion in three binational rounds of talks on the North American trade deal.

Canada
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Colombian voters. (AP)
Explainers
Ahead of Colombia's Runoff, Candidates Make Final Plays for the Presidency
June 18, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

How did the right’s Abelardo de la Espriella and the left’s Iván Cepeda conclude campaigns before the June 21 election?

Colombia
Democracy & Elections
The United States-Paraguay World Cup Match. (AP)
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Leaders Mix Diplomacy with World Cup Visits
June 17, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

June 11-17: A joint U.S.–Venezuela strike takes out gang leader. A second round of U.S.-Mexico trade talks get underway.

United States
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Poll Tracker: Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election
June 16, 2026
/ Chase Harrison

The right’s Abelardo de la Espriella won the top spot in the first round to face leftist and ruling party candidate Iván Cepeda in the June 21 runoff.

Colombia
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Brian Winter en Univision
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Brian Winter en entrevista a Univision sobre elecciones en Colombia y Perú
June 13, 2026
/ Víctor Solano

"Quien sabe si por lo menos en el caso colombiano, la Casa Blanca consiga el socio que quiere en las próximas semanas", dijo el vicepresidente de AS/COA.

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