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How long can Sheinbaum keep her first-year momentum going in Mexico?

New Atlanticist Aug 29, 2025

Why are US warships heading toward Venezuela?

By Atlantic Council experts

Three Aegis guided-missile destroyers and several other US warships are headed to the waters near Venezuela. Two Atlantic Council experts explain why and what to expect next.
Latin America Politics & Diplomacy
How long can Sheinbaum keep her first-year momentum going in Mexico?

New Atlanticist Aug 15, 2025

A milestone on Argentina’s long road to recovery

By Jason Marczak, Ignacio Albe

The International Monetary Fund recently completed the first review of Argentina’s Extended Fund Facility signed in April. The result was positive, reflecting the country’s larger economic trajectory under President Javier Milei.
Argentina Economy & Business
How long can Sheinbaum keep her first-year momentum going in Mexico?

New Atlanticist Aug 7, 2025

Five charts that show how criminal organizations in Colombia work—and grow

By Aaron Kolleda and Isabel Chiriboga

Our experts break down the numbers that show the reach, power, and influence of drug cartels and other transnational criminal organizations.
Americas Colombia

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New Atlanticist

Oct 31, 2025

How long can Sheinbaum keep her first-year momentum going in Mexico?

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Valeria Villarreal

One year in, the Mexican president has made clear that she will not be defined by the legacy of her immediate predecessor or the actions of the US president.

Latin America Mexico

Issue Brief

Oct 30, 2025

Forging North America’s energy advantage: Mexico’s pivotal role

By Juan José Gómez-Camacho and Liliana Diaz

With its expanding natural gas sector, export capacity, and more, Mexico can strengthen North America’s energy resilience and competitiveness.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2025

Peru at a breaking point: How ten years of political chaos opened the door to organized crime

By Martin Cassinelli

Unless the next government restores both security and institutional credibility, Peru’s democracy risks becoming not merely ungovernable, but unrecognizable.

Civil Society Corruption

Fast Thinking

Oct 27, 2025

Milei just got a midterm boost. What’s next for Argentina?

By Atlantic Council

The party of Argentine President Javier Milei grew its share of seats in Congress in Sunday’s midterm elections.

Argentina Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2025

Milei’s economic plan meets its midterm test

By Ignacio Albe

Argentinians head to the polls on October 26, and the outcome could determine the future of President Javier Milei’s efforts to reform the country’s economy.

Argentina Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2025

With Petro and Trump at odds, what’s next for the US-Colombia relationship? 

By Jason Marczak

Amid the current US-Colombia tensions, both countries should remind themselves of how important this relationship is for their shared security, economic, and geopolitical goals.

Americas Colombia

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2025

What Bolivia’s move to the center means for its economy, foreign policy, and security

By Miguel Escoto

With center-right President-elect Rodrigo Paz taking power in November after nearly two decades of left-wing governance, there will likely be significant shifts in Bolivia’s economic, security, and foreign policies.

Americas Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 10, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about Peru’s presidential impeachment and what’s next

By Martin Cassinelli

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has been removed from office following a vote in Congress, with legislator José Jerí replacing her as president.

Latin America

Econographics

Oct 8, 2025

From US tariffs to Argentina’s crisis: The five important issues at next week’s IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

By Hung Tran

The IMF and the World Bank will face five important issues, which span both near-term economic prospects and more fundamental, longer-term challenges confronting the global economy.

Argentina Financial Regulation

EnergySource

Oct 6, 2025

Why are major economies choosing the same electricity sources?

By Joseph Webster and Hansika Nath

Despite major economies' differing development and resource levels, many are turning to the same energy sources to meet their new electric capacity needs.

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Economy & Business Latin America

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