On Monday, January 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center will host a conversation examining the political, security, and economic developments most likely to drive headlines across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026. 

The year 2026 could reshape Latin America and the Caribbean’s future as electoral shifts, geopolitical pressure, and economic questions pop up across the region. The United States is also expected to take an even greater role in areas ranging from security to regional commerce and investment. While governments, markets, and societies navigate a changing global landscape, journalists on the ground are already tracking the stories that could shape the year ahead. 

This discussion builds on AALAC’s recent publication, “Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026: Ten defining questions for the year ahead,” with a journalist-led conversation on what to watch, potential surprises, and why these stories will matter for the region and beyond. 

Please complete the form below to register for this event. 

Speakers

Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director,
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council

Courtney Kube
Senior National Security Correspondent
NBC News

Eric Martin
Reporter and Editor
Bloomberg

Jacqueline Charles
Caribbean Correspondent
Miami Herald

Lori Montenegro
Washington, DC Bureau Chief
Telemundo

Michael Stott
Latin America Editor
Financial Times

Moderated by

Salomé Ramírez Vargas
Assistant Director, Communications
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council

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