The U.S. president is resurrecting first-term tactics and promising a more aggressive reduction in immigration. AS/COA is monitoring the regional impacts.
Explainers
Tracking Trump and Latin America: Migration—Abrego García and Alien Enemies Act Updates
The Trump Cabinet’s Visits to Latin America
Top officials, including the secretaries of state and treasury, have traveled to the region.
Tracking Trump and Latin America: Trade—Higher Reciprocal Tariff Rates Stalled
What does the U.S. president's “America First” trade policy mean for the region? AS/COA is monitoring the new administration's approach.
Ecuador's 2025 Presidential Runoff: Comparing Daniel Noboa and Luisa González
Voters will decide on April 13 between continuity or a return to correísmo amid security and economic challenges.
What Do Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Mean for the Western Hemisphere?
Learn which countries are the leading sources of the products touched by Trump’s trade agenda.
Which Cartels and Groups Is Trump Designating as Foreign Terrorist Organizations?
The U.S. government named eight criminal groups FTOs—six from Mexico and two others associated with Venezuela and El Salvador.
Explainer: Ecuador's 2025 Elections
February's vote pits President Noboa against a familiar correísta opponent in a context of security, electricity, and employment challenges.