Chase Harrison

Contributions from Chase Harrison

(L-R) Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP)

Trump in Latin America: Rubio at CARICOM, SCOTUS on Tariffs, and Trump's SOTU

February 26, 2026

/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

Feb 20-26: U.S. intelligence helps take out a kingpin and Washington cancels Chilean officials’ visas over an underwater cable.

U.S. Policy

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

February 19, 2026

/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

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

A keepsake U.S. President Donald Trump gave to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. (Petro's X Account)

Hemispheric Updates

Trump in Latin America: A Petro Meeting, a Mineral Ministerial, and a Prayer Session

February 5, 2026

/ Carin Zissis / Chase Harrison

Jan 29–Feb 5: The Trump administration kept up pressure on Cuba, made resource deals with Mexico, and hosted the presidents of Colombia and El Salvador.

U.S. Policy