"Parece querer mandar un mensaje de que habrá tolerancia cero con el narcotráfico", dice José Enrique Arrioja, editor general de Americas Quarterly, a EFE.

Find out what countries in the Americas Trump administration officials visited, updated after each official trip.

In wake of Rubio visit, the president must strike a "delicate balance" as "so much is at stake for Mexico," said COA's Washington Office interim director

El vicepresidente ejecutivo de AS/COA analiza medidas contra Venezuela, la colaboración con México y la lucha antidrogas en Colombia. 

"Tem partes interessadas em começar esse processo de diálogo entre eles, o sector privado nos EUA e no Brasil", disse o vice-presidente da AS/COA.

The already important relationship is gaining momentum, as U.S. policies drive Brazil to seek closer collaboration with China.

Moscow and Caracas are strengthening ties in key areas, including ammunition production, rewriting the Americas playbook.