So far, Mexico’s next president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is looking north more than south, writes AS/COA's Carin Zissis.
Geopolitical divisions in the West could give Brazil and its partners a chance to increase their influence.
“The reason Pence is going can be summed up in one word: Venezuela,” AS/COA's Brian Winter on why the U.S. Vice President will revisit Latin America this year.
“The key is to help the people without lending support to the regime,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth on the European Union's pledge of $40 million to suffering Venezuelans.
Soaring coca cultivation and a troubled peace deal will demand attention, but most voters are worried about other priorities.
To trigger a transition, the government’s beleaguered opponents will likely need to turn up the pressure.
Amid unease over NAFTA timelines, we take a look at how relations with Washington factor into Mexico’s July 1 presidential vote.