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Halting the ‘Caravans’

New Atlanticist
Aug 29, 2025

Why are US warships heading toward Venezuela?

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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

Halting the ‘Caravans’

New Atlanticist
Aug 15, 2025

A milestone on Argentina’s long road to recovery

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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

Halting the ‘Caravans’

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

Apr 3, 2018

Halting the ‘Caravans’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Addressing push factors is key to stemming flow of unauthorized migrants, says Atlantic Council’s Jason Marczak US President Donald J. Trump on April 3 announced that he would deploy US troops to the border with Mexico to stop the flow of unauthorized migrants into the United States. The comment followed a series of tweets in […]

Central America Mexico

EnergySource

Mar 26, 2018

Mexico’s presidential election: Energy reforms at risk

By David L. Goldwyn

Mexico’s historic and successful energy reforms are at risk in its upcoming Presidential elections. The leading candidate for the Presidency, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, referred to as AMLO, of the Morena party, has recently doubled down on his critiques of the reforms. He has pledged to review existing oil contracts, indicated he would require national […]

Energy Markets & Governance Mexico

In the News

Mar 22, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Forbes on Venezuela’s Economic Crisis

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

EconoGraphics

Mar 20, 2018

Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency: Should OFAC Be Petrofied?

By Ole Moehr, Zachary Coles, and Alexatrini Tsiknia

Venezuela's Cryptocurrency: Should OFAC be Petrofied? The short answer is no.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Event Recap

Mar 16, 2018

Venezuela’s oil industry: Can it survive?

By Domingo Sadurni

Once the country’s lifeline, Venezuela’s oil industry has been decimated, the product of decades of neglect and mismanagement. As Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian crisis worsens and political conditions deteriorate ahead of upcoming presidential elections, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Global Energy Center and Eurasia Center, hosted a timely conversation on […]

Energy & Environment Latin America

In the News

Mar 15, 2018

De Alba in Provadinci: What Would Be the Context for Credible Elections According to the UN?

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

Report

Mar 9, 2018

The collapse of the Venezuelan oil industry and its global consequences

By Francisco Monaldi

Venezuela is in a state of desperation as its oil industry—what are the factors leading to the oil collapse, sanctions options and their impact, the impacts of Russia’s and China’s increasing presence, and various short and long-term scenarios for the industry against a potential default?

Americas Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2018

A Beginner’s Guide to Battling Fake News: Three Approaches to Consider Before ‘Sharing’

By Roberta Braga

While the influence of Russian disinformation in democratic processes featured prominently in conversations surrounding major election cycles in Europe throughout 2017-2018, another region, further from the Kremlin’s backyard, now faces its own fight against false narratives. In Latin America, a region that will see three major elections in 2018, the concept of fake news has […]

Brazil Colombia

In the News

Mar 6, 2018

Marczak Quoted in CNBC on US-Mexico Relations

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Mar 5, 2018

Braga Quoted in Estado de Minas on the Upcoming Brazil Presidential Elections

By Roberta S. Braga

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Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

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Ilona Barrero

Project Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Erin K. McFee

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Clifford Sobel

Former United States Ambassador to Brazil

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Henrique Arevalo Poincot

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Freedom and Prosperity Center

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