The US president’s style, deviating attention away from his reforms and toward controversy, should remind any careful observer of the late Venezuelan leader
Chávez is dead, long live Trump
By / patricionavia /
Cuba
U.S.-Cuba policy change advocates: This is your ally?
By / chrissabatini /
Reforms intended to promote openness in Cuba are about to be rolled back. But is this the administration with the moral authority to do it?
Cuba
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s memo to the White House RE: Cuba policy changes
President Trump and Vice President Pence have promised to reverse the Obama-era US-Cuba policy changes. South Florida Congressman Diaz Balart weighed in with his memo of proposed changes. Here is the text.
Facts and Consequences
The global gag rule: Women’s health at risk in Latin America?
By Joan Caivano and Jane Marcus-Delgado /
Under President Trump’s expansion of the Global Gag Rule, foreign NGOs that provide information about or support abortion are banned from receiving any form of U.S. global health assistance. The effects will extend beyond the right to choose.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Latin America will not unite
By / GregWeeksUNCC /
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.
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.
In the Media
President Trump finally acts presidential
By / patricionavia /
He may have surprised many, but he was too short on specifics, promising to increase spending and cut taxes without actually explaining how.
Cuba
Trump’s victory in Florida wasn’t because of his newfound hardline Cuba policy
By Giancarlo Sopo / 
Myths about Trump’s victory in Florida persist. Will the false narrative of Cuban-American voters shape the anticipated changes to U.S.-Cuba policy?
Humor
The oil connection
When Rex Tillerson was first floated as a possible pick for Secretary of State, many red flags were raised.
In the Media