Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations Archives

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

What the Democratic presidential candidates are saying about Latin America (an ongoing series)

December 3, 2019

As candidates gear up for the fifth presidential debate in Georgia, here is what some Democratic presidential hopefuls (and former contenders) have said about Latin American foreign policy so far.

Advancing U.S.- Latin American and Caribbean relations to meet the challenges of the 21st century

November 4, 2019

Global Americans’ High Level Working Group on Inter-American Relations released three new policy papers on the Caribbean’s vulnerability to climate change, Venezuelan refugee crisis and the role of LAC in addressing global challenges

On Trump’s Latin America team: Kevin McAleenan steps down as acting Secretary of Homeland Security

October 16, 2019

McAleenan is the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security to resign during the Trump administration. So far, there are two candidates being considered for the new vacancy.

Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s National Security Advisor pick

By Jimena Galindo / September 18, 2019

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his new National Security Advisor after short listing five candidates on Tuesday. Below are their bios.

Biden shares foreign policy plans during New York City campaign stop

By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO / July 12, 2019

On July 11th, presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden shared his foreign policy plans, geared toward restoring the American democratic vision and its future in the 21st century. Latin America was mentioned, but barely.

Global Americans news monitoring initiative: Lessons learned

June 14, 2019

In June 2018, Global Americans launched our news monitoring initiative to flag false or misleading articles by extra-hemispheric state-owned media reporting in the Americas. This is what we learned.

America First? Trump tariffs on Mexican imports will hit the U.S. economy…and badly

By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan / June 6, 2019

On May 30, 2019 President Donald Trump announced a progressive five percent tariff on all Mexican imports to the United States. What does this mean for U.S. consumers, trade and the economy?

The return of the Cold War in the Caribbean

By Scott B. MacDonald / April 22, 2019

Washington can no longer take the Caribbean for granted. That means more than just impotently warning partners south of the hemisphere about China and Russia. Instead it will require more effective diplomacy and economic statecraft.

Bolton’s Bay of Pigs Anniversary speech: Tough talk, election politics and failed policies

By Greg Weeks / GregWeeksUNCC / April 18, 2019

The Trump administration has doubled down on a failed policy on Cuba, while
talking tough on socialism. Unpopular and ineffective, Cuba policy prescriptions aside, the
venue, policies and rhetoric were focused more on the 2020 elections.

Russia and Nicaragua: Progress in bilateral cooperation

By Armando Chaguaceda / March 28, 2019

Russian-Nicaraguan military cooperation through training and weapons sales started to deepen in early 2008. Now that relationship is in full swing after years of planning.