Pan-hemispheric solidarity and unity has long been a dream of independence fighters, politicians, academics and dreamers. Given the state of the Americas today, you can forget about it.
Latin America will not unite
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Brazil and the Southern Cone
Can Latin American and Caribbean nations and Canada convince the U.S. not to ditch the Paris Agreement?
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The Americas has a lot at stake in the U.S. remaining in the Paris Agreement. Latin America and Caribbean countries and Canada should convince it to do so.
Economics, Trade & Development
What would be the effect of the Border Adjustment Tax on NAFTA and the rest of the hemisphere? A red-hot mess.
A lot has been written about the risks of the proposed Border Adjustment Tax to U.S. consumers, on the U.S. budget, and on the appreciation of the dollar. The worse consequence would be on U.S.-Mexico production chains.
Humor
The TPP fortune cookie crumbles
China is now the second largest export destination for Latin American products and a key investor in the region. Is China about to set the rules for the new terms of trade?
Asia & Latin America
China at the Pacific Alliance and beyond: Can Latin America and the Caribbean manage?
By Rebecca Ray and Kevin Gallagher / 
China’s dramatic growth and influence in the region is challenging the capacity of Latin America and Caribbean governments to set their own economic course and develop sustainably.
In the Media
Could Trump succeed where Chavez failed and unite Latin America against the U.S.?
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s disrespect for the Mexican president and his ugly attacks against immigrants and—by implication—Latin American citizens have given Latin American leaders like Rafael Correa and Danilo Medina a moral platform they don’t deserve.
Energy & Environment
How President Trump’s threat to torpedo U.S. climate policies puts Latin America at risk
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If President Trump abandons the global fight against climate change, it could leave Latin America more vulnerable to the effects of climate change and governments politically exposed.
Brazil and the Southern Cone
How the Trump-Mexico spat affects the U.S.’s relations across the region
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President Trump’s row with Mexico has placed U.S. cooperation with its southern neighbors in jeopardy—and with it U.S. national interests and security. But it’s not too late to change course.
Humor
The wall or the dragon
Who to pick? The country led by the guy who regularly refers to citizens south of the border as criminals or “bad hombres”? Or the new seemingly dynamic global economy that has pledged to increase trade to Latin America by $500 billion?
Brazil and the Southern Cone