Piñera, PROSUR and autocratic China
A month after promoting the establishment of PROSUR, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera contradicted the central principles of the new regional bloc during a trip to China.
In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing
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.
China’s engagement with Trinidad and Tobago
China has worked to deepen economic, investment and diplomatic ties with Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago is a focus of their interest. The U.S. should pay more attention.
AMLO’s cautious foreign policy
AMLO’s foreign policy is far from the populist, anti-American rhetoric of his campaign and much of his political life. Nevertheless, his make-no-waves position is fraught with contradictions.
Beijing seeks to rapidly solidify its position in Latin America amidst spat with Washington
Could China use its growing infrastructure investments and contacts in Latin America and the Caribbean in the event of a conflict with the United States?
Beginning the endgame in Venezuela
U.S. decision makers must not let frustration or enthusiasm distract them from the importance of the Venezuelan people and the constitution. Any role for the U.S. military must be a limited, supporting one at most.
2019: Trends, risks and hard questions in Latin America
Unresolved challenges of organized crime, weak governance and extra-hemispheric actors threaten instability and to erode U.S. influence. It’s time for U.S. policymakers to face some tough questions.
While in Argentina for the G20, Trump should spare some attention for South America
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G20 meetings in Buenos Aires. This will be his first visit to Latin America. Despite a series of crises of global proportion, this is still relevant.
Corruption, intrigue and hope in the Land of Soy: The Mario Abdo Benitez government in Paraguay, and the extra-hemispheric actors wooing him
Washington needs to be patient with the Abdo Benitez government, recognizing the delicate political space in which he is operating, yet engaging to help him move in a positive direction.
You say intervention, we say harmony, let’s just call the whole thing realpolitik
By highlighting its supposed harmonious, win-win regional foreign policy, the conference revealed that China is bent on extending its influence and power in its neighborhood.