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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.

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
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
U.S. Policy
Trump June press conference
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: USMCA on Notice, AMLO’s Letter, Hegseth’s Cuba Message
June 10, 2026
/ Carin Zissis / Khalea Robertson

June 4–10: Trump questions USMCA renewal again, Milei plans eighteenth U.S. visit, and more in this week’s dispatch.

United States
U.S. Policy
Lula in ministerial meeting
Hemispheric Updates
Trump in Latin America: Brazil Hit with Tariffs and Terrorist Designations
June 3, 2026
/ Chase Harrison / Khalea Robertson

May 28–June 3: Trump endorses Colombia’s de la Espriella, Rubio weighs in on regional relations, and USTR ruling spells new tariffs for region.

United States
U.S. Policy
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