In an era demanding urgent strategic recalibration, the United States faces a pivotal moment in its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The call to action is clear: hit the reset button on US-LAC relations to avoid further erosion of US influence and the weakening of vital partnerships in a globally reordering landscape. The combined economic might of LAC, ranking as the world’s seventh-largest economy, along with its rich natural resources, and significant trade relationships with the United States, underscores the region’s importance. Moreover, shared challenges in governance, security, migration, and the profound people-to-people ties further emphasize the necessity of a revamped partnership approach.

This renewed strategy must pivot from past practices to embrace a future-oriented partnership, prioritizing mutual respect, shared values, and a collective vision for regional prosperity and stability.