"We do expect there to be some sort of response from the Trump White House," said the AS/COA executive vice president. 

Beijing is finding success by offering security cooperation very different from that of the U.S.

"Parece querer mandar un mensaje de que habrá tolerancia cero con el narcotráfico", dice José Enrique Arrioja, editor general de Americas Quarterly, a EFE.

In wake of Rubio visit, the president must strike a "delicate balance" as "so much is at stake for Mexico," said COA's Washington Office interim director

El vicepresidente ejecutivo de AS/COA analiza medidas contra Venezuela, la colaboración con México y la lucha antidrogas en Colombia. 

"Tem partes interessadas em começar esse processo de diálogo entre eles, o sector privado nos EUA e no Brasil", disse o vice-presidente da AS/COA.

The already important relationship is gaining momentum, as U.S. policies drive Brazil to seek closer collaboration with China.