Feb 13-19: More U.S. officials visit Venezuela as a Canadian business delegation heads to Mexico ahead of the USMCA review.

Feb 6-12: A Peruvian port comes under the scope and Honduras’ new president visits Mar-a-Lago.

Jan 29–Feb 5: The Trump administration kept up pressure on Cuba, made resource deals with Mexico, and hosted the presidents of Colombia and El Salvador.

As President Trump starts his second year in office, read AS/COA's roundup covering the White House's Western Hemisphere strategy. 

The Trump-endorsed politician was declared victorious after a tumultuous vote. He’s banking on closer U.S. ties to push his infrastructure-focused agenda.

From tariff turbulence to a capture in Caracas, Trump 2.0 sharpened Washington's focus on the region. What were major 2025 events? What’s on the horizon?

The ouster of the Venezuelan strongman came amid an accumulation of military assets in the region and ongoing fatal strikes on alleged drug boats.