President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. (AP)

Who's Who in Abelardo de la Espriella's Cabinet?

Meet the ministers who will support the far-right leader when he assumes the Colombian presidency on August 7.

Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election

Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.

Brazil

Democracy & Elections

The Shield of the Americas summit. (White House)

Articles & Op-Eds

Brian Winter in Foreign Affairs: Trump Is Remaking Latin America

The region "stands out as the foreign policy sphere in which Trump has enjoyed the most success in advancing his agenda," writes AS/COA's vice president.

United States

Foreign Relations

On the Air

Brian Winter on CNN about Cuba's Worsening Humanitarian Situation

Economic reforms "seem more like a political gesture on the part of the Cuban government," said AS/COA's vice president of policy.

Cuba

Multiple people seating at a table during the event

In the News

Council of the Americas and CNI Host Roundtable on Illicit Trade in Brasilia

At the event, leaders discussed the challenges and pathways to strengthening Brazil's response to illegal cross-border activity.

In the News

José Enrique Arrioja Spoke to The i Paper about the U.S. in Post-Earthquake Venezuela

Washington's presence on the ground "tells you how important and how sensitive [this] is for the Trump administration," said AQ's managing editor.

Venezuela

Press Inquiries

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

Keiko Fujimori holding a paper at a press conference

LatAm in Focus: Alfredo Thorne on What Lies ahead for a Keiko Fujimori Presidency

The former Peruvian finance minister analyzes the social, political, and foreign policy tensions awaiting the new administration.

Peru

Democracy & Elections

LatAm in Focus: Sandra Borda on the Figures and Forces behind Colombia’s Presidential Race

The Bogotá-based political scientist covers what's at stake in the June 21 runoff between the right's Abelardo de la Espriella and the left's Iván Cepeda.

Colombia

Democracy & Elections