In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing

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In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing

By Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer / April 1, 2019

The abrupt removal of U.S. funds will exacerbate a decline in positive perceptions of the United States and open up an opportunity for Sino-Latin American relations.

Facts and Consequences

Cutting aid to the Northern Triangle will only create the conditions for more migrants

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / October 24, 2018

Cutting aid to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador would be counter-productive to U.S. interests, but maybe that’s what President Trump wants.

Just the Facts

Three members of Congress introduce bill to reunite separated migrant children with their parents

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / June 21, 2018

The act, introduced by three prominent voices for Latin America in Congress, demands State reunify the 2,342 migrant children separated from their parents. It also addresses the root causes of the flow.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

An Attitude of Platitudes: The Democratic Party’s Platform and Latin America

By Greg Weeks / GregWeeksUNCC / July 25, 2016

Beyond a few nice sounding phrases and curious omissions, the Democratic Party platform mentions Trump more than it mentions Latin America.