Poll Tracker: Peru's 2026 Presidential Election

A historic number of candidates will compete in the April 12 first-round vote to lead the Andean country jaded by a decade of high presidential turnover.

Peru

Democracy & Elections

Attendees of the first Board of Peace meeting. (White House)

Hemispheric Updates

Trump in Latin America: The Board of Peace Roster, A Cuban Call, and Moves on Nicaragua

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

U.S. Policy

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. (Official X Account)

Hemispheric Updates

Approval Tracker: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum

How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?

Mexico

Democracy & Elections

In the News

Lilia Carrillo's Show Featured in Arte Al Día's List of Latin American Artists Exhibitions

"The exhibition introduces the work of Lilia Carrillo to New York audiences," said the art website about Americas Society upcoming exhibition.

Arts & Culture

AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, COA Vice President Kevin K. Sullivan. (M. Finkenstaedt)

Program Summaries

AS/COA Hosts President of Paraguay Santiago Peña

In a private event, the president spoke about socioeconomic progress, investment, regional cooperation in his country, and the bilateral U.S. relationship.

In the News

Carin Zissis Talks to t-online about the Recent Airspace Closure at El Paso

"I don’t believe this one incident will tip the scales. But it has brought concerns about drones into sharp focus," said the AS/COA Online editor-in-chief.

Mexico

United States

Security & Defense

Press Inquiries

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LatAm in Focus: Why the Right Hasn’t Risen in Mexico—Yet

Journalist Alex González Ormerod and historian Gema Kloppe-Santamaría cover why Mexico hasn’t joined Latin America’s rightward tilt and what could change.

Mexico

Democracy & Elections

Chinese President Xi Jinping at a CELAC ministerial meeting. (AP)

LatAm in Focus: What's Ahead for China's Latin America Ties in the Great Power Game?

The Andres Bello Foundation’s Parsifal D’Sola Alvarado covers what the post-Maduro era means for Beijing’s strategy in Latin America.

Foreign Relations

LatAm in Focus: What's on the Table for Brazil's Security Issues ahead of 2026 Elections?

The Igarapé Institute’s Robert Muggah discusses the evolution of criminal activity, as well as evidence-based solutions to violence.

Membership

COA

YPA

A Conversation on the State of U.S.-Mexico Relations

Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernández, Shannon K. O’Neil, and Ariane Ortiz-Bollin spoke with Noticias Telemundo’s Julio Vaqueiro about Trump, USMCA, and security.

Latin America and the Trump Doctrine: A Conversation with Juan Cruz

The former senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs spoke at Americas Society about the U.S. president's policies in Latin America.

U.S. Policy

Book Club: Juliana Barbassa and The Jaguar's Roar

At Americas Society, the author and translator discussed her English translation of the Jabuti Prize-winning Brazilian novel.

Brazil

Arts & Culture

Americas Quarterly

Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar

José María Balcázar is tasked with ensuring a smooth government transition on July 28, an expert writes.

REACTION: Peru Removes Another President

The nation’s Congress voted to oust José Jerí, underscoring the instability that will shape the first round of general elections on April 12.

Canada’s Alternative to Trump’s Doctrine for the Americas

A middle-power vision calls for a broader inter-American dialogue. Will it resonate with Latin American countries?