While the Trump administration says it has suspended foreign aid as part of its efforts to reign in wasteful government spending, some policy analysts say that foreign aid makes up less than 1% of the federal government’s budget — and that cutting it could work against US interests.
A growing number of Latin American migrants who have given up hope of reaching the United States are returning to their home countries in South America through a sea route in Panama, which poses new risks,
A robust compliance culture, inspired by U.S. enforcement efforts, has spread across a region plagued by corruption.
Latin America offers more telling parallels for what to expect from U.S. authoritarianism—and better lessons on how to fight back.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the region and warned of Chinese encroachment. Several Latin American countries expanded trade and investment relations with China.
Under its policy of "strategic autonomy," India has been expanding its presence in Latin America. Until now, it has been heavily concentrated on China, "Schlosser said in Rio, before traveling to India ten days later where the deal was finalized and signed on February 12.
China has emerged as the third major player in Latin America, altering the position of the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) as traditional partners in the region.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made history as the highest-ranking Latino official in U.S. history. He is working on Latin America engagement.
The Trump administration threatening partners in the Americas may prove to be short-term tactical approach but it will not prove to be a viable long-term strategy for engaging economically with the region.
The bilateral relationship between the United States and Honduras has faced many challenges, which have worsened under the Trump administration. Several decision-makers, especially from the Republican Party,
Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point?
Trump’s long and growing list of shortsighted actions in Latin America has created an opening there for America’s adversaries, most notably China.