June 4–10: Trump questions USMCA renewal again, Milei plans eighteenth U.S. visit, and more in this week’s dispatch.
Trump in Latin America: USMCA on Notice, AMLO’s Letter, Hegseth’s Cuba Message
Trump in Latin America: Brazil Hit with Tariffs and Terrorist Designations
May 28–June 3: Trump endorses Colombia’s de la Espriella, Rubio weighs in on regional relations, and USTR ruling spells new tariffs for region.
Brian Winter to AP about U.S. Classification of Two Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
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Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese
"The main driver of this decision was politics," said the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly to the news agency.
Trump in Latin America: Shield of the Americas Backs Paz in Bolivia; Flávio Visits Trump
May 21–27: Bilateral USMCA negotiations between Mexico and the United States are set to begin.
What November’s U.S. Midterm Vote Means for the Americas
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Eric Jacobstein, Emily Mendrala
For now, the Democratic Party is likely to make gains that would affect U.S. policy toward Latin America on several key fronts.
Trump in Latin America: DOJ Unseals Castro Indictment as Pressure Builds on Havana
May 15–20: Plus, Venezuela deports a close Maduro ally to the United States and Treasury issues sanctions aimed at Sinaloa Cartel.
Trump in Latin America: The Hemisphere's Position on the U.S.–China Chessboard
May 8–14: Plus, security tensions continue to test to test U.S.–Mexico ties and Washington offers Havana conditioned aid.