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Restrepo and Rubio
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Brazil Readies for Tariffs; Venezuela Opens Oil to Private Sector
July 15, 2026
/ Luisa Leme / Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson

July 9–15: Plus, Colombia’s vice president meets with Rubio and recordings of a Mexican governor put her in hot water.

United States
U.S. Policy
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
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
Democracy & Elections
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.

United States
U.S. Policy
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
(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
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