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

The build-up of military assets in the region and ongoing fatal strikes on alleged drug boats are enflaming relations between Washington and Caracas.

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Venezuela

Central America & Caribbean

Security & Defense

Candidates José Antonio Kast (L) and Jeannette Jara at a debate. (AP)

Explainers

Chile's 2025 Runoff: Jara and Kast on Security, Migration, and the Economy

Ahead of the December 14 vote, how are the two presidential candidates approaching top issues?

Chile

Democracy & Elections

Explainers

Tracking Trump and Latin America: Trade—Tariffs Threatened on Mexico over Water Sharing

What does the U.S. president's “America First” trade policy mean for the region? AS/COA is monitoring the administration's approach.

Trade

U.S. Policy

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The New York Times Includes Americas Society's Exhibition in Its Best Art of 2025 Write-Up

The newspaper says that Fanny Sanín: Geometric Equations, the first institutional survey of the artist in New York, was "optical joy."

Arts & Culture

On the Air

José Enrique Arrioja on BBC about María Corina Machado's Significance for Venezuelans

The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner embodies the desire to "turn the page," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor.

Venezuela

In the News

El Heraldo destaca los comentarios de COA a USTR sobre la revisión conjunta de T-MEC

El diario mexicano escribe que los miembros corporativos de COA "sugieren actualizar el TMEC con acuerdos complementarios".

Mexico

Trade

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LatAm in Focus: Andrés Velasco on How Latin America Can Reboot Its Economic Rules

The former Chilean finance minister presents new economic principles for a twenty-first century approach.

Economics & Finance

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

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María Corina Machado’s Trillion Dollar Plan for Venezuela’s Economic Transformation

The opposition leader and her economic advisors unveiled their proposal for reviving the country’s productive potential alongside a democratic transition.

Venezuela

Economics & Finance

Energy & Commodities

60 Years of Americas Society: A Conversation with Peter J. Johnson

Watch the historian and former adviser for the Rockefeller family on the history of Americas Society and more.

Arts & Culture

2025 WCA: Ilan Goldfajn on the Americas' Strategic Priorities

At the 55th Washington Conference, the IDB president highlighted infrastructure needs, market potential, and critical mineral priorities in the region.

U.S. Policy

Americas Quarterly

Costa Rica: Meet the Candidates 2026

Public security tops voters’ concerns ahead of the February 1 election.

AQ Podcast | What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America

A look at Donald Trump’s increasingly assertive Latin America strategy

Can Brazil and the U.S. Reach a Deal on Rare Earths?

As Washington seeks to loosen China’s grip on high-tech and defense supply chains, Brasília holds a strategic play.