The U.S. president touched on the region when speaking about tariffs, criminal organizations, migration, and federal cuts.

Marco Rubio, Trump's secretary of state, spoke about China’s influence in the region and zeroed in on Mexico, Venezuela, and Cuba.

The U.S. president signed directives to militarize the border, consider designating cartels as terrorist groups, and cut foreign aid.

Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Honduras will hold presidential votes. Plus, Argentina holds midterms and Canada picks a new leader.

Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador y Honduras celebrarán elecciones presidenciales. Además, Argentina tendrá elecciones legislativas y Canadá elegirá nuevo líder.

At a Young Professionals of the Americas event, the Americas Quarterly editor-in-chief discussed the potential regional impacts of a second Trump term.

The October 26–27 contests, held a year before the 2025 general elections, offered insights into the country’s political landscape.