Latin America and the emerging ideological struggle of the 21st Century

United States

China

Latin America and the emerging ideological struggle of the 21st Century

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / June 17, 2018

Despite its claims to the contrary, in advancing its national interest China’s government is remaking the global world order, directly and indirectly. But can the U.S. defend that order?

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

Could the border wall with Mexico trigger a U.S. government shutdown?

By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO / July 13, 2017

U.S. politicians are threatening a government shutdown if the Congress doesn’t secure funds for the border wall. Weren’t the Mexicans supposed to pay?

China

A shifting trade landscape in Latin America favors China and globalization

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / July 10, 2017

As China continues to position itself as a global super power, Latin American countries have begun to shift their trade focus outside the Western Hemisphere.

Humor

Divide at the OAS

June 27, 2017

With countries divided at the 47th OAS General Assembly, will anything ever get done regarding the Venezuelan Crisis?

In the Media

Chávez is dead, long live Trump

By Patricio Navia / patricionavia / June 14, 2017

The US president’s style, deviating attention away from his reforms and toward controversy, should remind any careful observer of the late Venezuelan leader

In the Media

China’s Second Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Indications of Chinese intentions, and recommendations for the U.S. Response

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / December 23, 2016

China’s engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean increasingly impacts the region, and by extension, the economic and security environment of the U.S. As such, China’s new document on its approach toward the region is important for policymakers, analysts and businessmen with an interest in that relationship. This article thus examines that document and provides recommendations for U.S. policymakers of how best to respond.

In the Media

Trump builds walls, Xi builds bridges in LatAm

By Kevin Gallagher / KevinPGallagher / November 18, 2016

Latin America is experiencing its worst economic growth — projected to be negative this year – since the lost decade of the 1980s. At this crucial time, the United States is turning its back and stepping backward from Latin America while China takes further steps forward in its economic relations with the region.

In the Media

Let’s hope Donald Trump is a liar

By Patricio Navia / patricionavia / November 17, 2016

If President Donald J. Trump delivers on his most important campaign promises, the United States will fall into an economic recession.

Politics

Will Trump upend the post-World War economic and political order?

By John Parisella / JohnParisella / November 15, 2016

Beyond bilateral economic and trade concerns there is a larger preoccupation in Canada: is this the end of Pax Americana?

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

“Gringo(s) go home” say Nicaraguan government and popular opinion

By Michael Zoorob / July 5, 2016

The Nicaraguan government’s expulsion of U.S. citizens—linked loosely to the military—found fertile ground in the country’s popular opinion. Surveys by LAPOP demonstrate high levels of distrust in Nicaragua toward the U.S. military—especially among those who support Ortega.