Explainer: Honduras' 2025 General Elections

Fears of electoral fraud and voter concerns about jobs and insecurity loom over a three-way contest for the presidency.

Timeline: U.S. Military Ramp-Up in the Caribbean Raises Tensions with Venezuela

A build-up of military assets in the region and a series of fatal strikes on alleged drug boats enflame relations between Washington and Caracas.

Colombia

Venezuela

Central America & Caribbean

Security & Defense

Explainers

Tracking Trump and Latin America: Security—Cartel de los Soles Named A Terrorist Group

How is the U.S. administration furthering its national security agenda in the Americas?

Security & Defense

U.S. Policy

On the Air

Brian Winter en Blu Radio sobre el notorio interés de Trump hacia América Latina

El vicepresidente de AS/COA dijo al medio que la importancia de la región se ve reforzada por la designación de Trump de funcionarios que conocen LatAm.

In the News

U.S. 'Sabre-Rattling' in Venezuela Is about More than Drugs

"All of this may produce a backlash against the U.S. over the medium term," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The Observer.

United States

Foreign Relations

55th Washington Conference on the Americas Luncheon. (Photo: M. Finkenstaedt)

Announcements

COA Recap: 55th Washington Conference on the Americas

The conference provided exclusive access to senior Trump administration officials and regional diplomats during a critical time for hemispheric relations.

U.S. Policy

Press Inquiries

mediarelations@as-coa.org 1-212-277-8333

LatAm in Focus: Can Rodrigo Paz Unearth Bolivia's Lithium Potential?

Texas A&M's Diego von Vacano traces a history of political and economic obstacles stifling the sector and outlines the path ahead for the new president.

Bolivia

Energy & Commodities

Chile's 2025 presidential candidates in a debate. (AP)

LatAm in Focus: Will Chileans Pivot at the Polls?

International lawyer and columnist Paz Zárate discusses the candidates and compulsory voting as the November 16 first round nears.

Chile

Democracy & Elections

LatAm in Focus: A Crack in U.S.-Colombia Cooperation

Sergio Guzmán of Colombia Risk Analysis speaks on the bilateral relationship as the Andean country’s 2026 elections approach.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections

Membership

COA

YPA

BRAVO Symposium 2025: Financial Services Transforming Latin America's Economic Future

Leaders from Bank of America, CAF, CHUBB, Mastercard, and Salesforce spoke about how the digital transformation has supercharged growth and inclusion.

Innovation & Technology

São Paulo 2025: Mauro Vieira, Ministro das Relações Exteriores

"Na relação com os Estados Unidos, seguiremos insistindo na necessidade de separar as questões comerciais das questões políticas," diz o ministro.

Brazil

Economics & Finance

Entrepreneurship

Buenos Aires 2025: Luis Caputo, Ministro de Economía

El alto funcionario resaltó la transformación económica que ha emprendido su gobierno.

Argentina

Economics & Finance

Americas Quarterly

Tarcísio: Will He or Won’t He?

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, a right-wing Wall Street darling, seems close to deciding on a 2026 run for president.

Honduras’s Election Set to Test Its Democracy

Amid growing polarization, all sides fear the November 30 vote will be contentious, an expert writes.

The Legacy of COP30 for Latin America

As the UN climate summit in Brazil winds down, one attendee looks at its lasting effects for the region.