An overview of what Trump's arrival has meant for Latin America and how governments in the region are reacting to him
Americas Quarterly
AQ Podcast | Trump’s Impact So Far on Latin America
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AQ Online
DeepSeek Reveals Latin America’s AI Crossroads
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Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Soledad Guilera
China’s new large language model, LLM, offers the region a chance to seize AI on its own terms but also brings risks of dependency.
Latin American Organized Crime’s Real Target: Local Government
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Will Freeman
Instead of seeking influence over presidents and legislatures, the region's criminal groups are increasingly focusing on governors and mayors.
Will Trump 2.0 Play Tougher on Nicaragua’s Dictatorship?
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Antonio Monte, Gema Kloppe-Santamaría
Initial actions by the White House, such as cutting USAID programs, undermine the country’s struggling opposition.
Mexico Is Growing Old. Can It Build a Care System in Time?
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Carin Zissis
The country’s demographic bonus ends with Sheinbaum’s presidency, offering a chance to rethink care and close workforce gender gaps.
USAID Changes Reflect Short-Term, Transactional U.S. Policy
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Steven E. Hendrix
Latin America can expect U.S. assistance to focus on narrow policy goals, which will have wide-reaching effects.
REACTION: Ecuador’s Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
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AQ Editors
Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will face off in a second round on April 13.