With a whole lot to gain, Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner makes her way back into politics.

Given the Administration’s actions and plans, the slashing of the U.S. Department of State FY2018 budget request lowers the U.S.’ leading position and influence around the globe.

President Donald Trump’s relationship with Latin America will surely be one to watch this year.

On the campaign trail, President Trump had promised that Mexico would pay for his wall. They said no. Last week he tried to get the U.S. Congress to pay for it—or at least a down payment—and they said no, at least for the time being.

So much happening around Nicolás Maduro these days that he might as well be without his senses, except for taste of course—the defiant “dictator” could never do without food, se alimenta de pretextos—while practically starving his own people.

Trump’s political theatre might end up costing the average American more than just expensive avocados.

It’s unclear whether President Nicolas Maduro is bursting out of his shirt because of his robust diet—which he likes to brag about—or out of pride for defying the regional community this week.

Hard to believe that it’s only been two months since President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office with a pledge of placing America First.