A Crack in U.S.-Colombia Cooperation
Colombia has long been considered Washington’s greatest ally in Latin America. But the Trump administration’s decertification of Colombia as a partner in the war on drugs and its revocation of the vis...
16 Okt 202538min
Energy and Security Go Hand in Hand in the Caribbean
Things are heating up in the southern Caribbean. Recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels from Venezuela have compounded escalating tensions between Venezuela and its much smal...
2 Okt 202538min
Navigating Trump’s Tariff Tests—The Brazil Edition
On July 9, President Donald Trump threw 200 years of diplomatic relations with Brazil for a loop. Latin America’s largest economy got hit with the highest tariff in the region—a whopping 50 percent. B...
18 Sep 202530min
Navigating Trump’s Tariff Tests—The Mexico Edition
On the one hand, Mexico’s President Sheinbaum has won praise for artfully handling relations with Trump administration, as well as standing out among global leaders for winning a 90-day tariff delay. ...
18 Sep 202530min
Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English
Mafalda, Quino’s beloved comic strip from Argentina—first published in 1964—has conquered the world, appearing in at least 25 languages. Six decades on, she is finally reaching Anglophone audiences, t...
23 Juli 202538min
How a U.S. Tax Could Hit Latin American Remittances
Tucked inside the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill is a proposed tax of 3.5 percent on remittances that could have major consequences for how much money Latin American immigrants can send...
26 Juni 202529min
What's Behind Brazil's International Game?
“Brazil has historically been a driving force of regional integration,” points out Laura Trajber Waisbich, Deputy Director of Programs at the Igarapé Institute. And under the administrations of Presid...
4 Juni 202535min
The New Era of U.S.-China Competition in Latin America
Competing engagement between Washington and Beijing is nothing new in Latin America, where both countries have sought out economic partnerships. But with a new U.S. administration and shifting macroec...
14 Maj 202529min
