"[Lula] sees that Brazil should have a much stronger place and position in the global stage," says the AS/COA senior director.

Upcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.

"Me parece bien que Lula se concentre en América del Sur, donde hay varios líderes que lo admiran, que lo respetan", dijo el vicepresidente de AS/COA.

"My intention…is to return to Venezuela," said Venezuela's former Interim President Juan Guaidó at the Washington Conference on the Americas.

"The more the relationship between Mexico and the United States deteriorates…China sees opportunity there," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Fox News.

Brazil’s president is in a unique position to direct the region towards an integrated and productive future, writes AS/COA’s president.

AQ tracks priorities in external relations, including positions on Venezuela and China, in eight countries.