What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of a Successful Renegotiations

New Atlanticist Mar 27, 2025

Peru’s crime wave: A populist opening or a chance for reform?

By Martin Cassinelli

Solving Peru’s security crisis will require institutional reforms that combat political corruption and address the root causes of crime.
Corruption Elections
What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of a Successful Renegotiations

New Atlanticist Mar 26, 2025

An ‘America first’ approach to Venezuela is taking shape

By Geoff Ramsey

US tariff threats against countries importing Venezuelan oil seem geared toward extracting concessions from strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.
Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance
What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of a Successful Renegotiations

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

The US needs to build a new Caribbean policy. Rubio’s trip to the region can be the first step.

By Wazim Mowla

US engagement with the Caribbean should prioritize energy investments and efforts to reduce violent crime in the region.
Caribbean Economy & Business

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Oct 5, 2017

What if NAFTA Ended? The Imperative of a Successful Renegotiations

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

In the midst of NAFTA renegotiations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico are discussing changes that could impact millions of jobs, investments, and North America’s stance in the global stage. As negotiators work at breakneck speed, new Atlantic Council findings show what the United States would lose if NAFTA were not in place.What if NAFTA […]

Mexico Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Sep 13, 2017

NAFTA Negotiations: Why Are They So Controversial?

By Sara Van Velkinburgh

In the midst of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations in August, US President Donald J. Trump tweeted saying that NAFTA is the “worst trade deal ever made,” and threatened to withdraw the United States from the agreement because Canada and Mexico are being “difficult”. While many have brushed these statements off ahead of […]

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In the News

Sep 11, 2017

Brummer Joins C-SPAN to Discuss North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela Sanctions

By Chris Brummer

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea Russia

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Sep 8, 2017

Former Deputy Director of the CIA on Russia, Venezuela and North Korea Sanctions

By Global Business & Economics Program

On September 11, the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative and the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) at Georgetown Law hosted David S. Cohen, Former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to discuss Russia, Venezuela and North Korea sanctions in an interview with IIEL Faculty Director Chris Brummer.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Sep 7, 2017

Rescinding DACA Undermines Trump’s Central America Policy

By Juan Felipe Celia

US President Donald J. Trump’s September 4 decision to rescind a program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of young people who were illegally brought to the United States to remain in the country undermines his administration’s stance towards Central America. While Trump reportedly vacillated until the last hour about whether to end the program […]

Northern Triangle

Article

Sep 7, 2017

Spotlight: How Can NAFTA Revolutionize North American Energy?

By David L. Goldwyn

NAFTA renegotiations have the potential to further transform North America’s energy sector into a global competitor. From the US shale revolution, to Mexico’s revitalized energy sector and Canada’s vast reserves, how can a modernized NAFTA expand US energy markets and revitalize North American energy? In our latest Spotlight publication, David Goldwyn, chairman of the Atlantic […]

Energy & Environment Latin America

New Atlanticist

Sep 1, 2017

Guatemala Averts Political Crisis, But Damage is Done for Jimmy Morales

By Juan Felipe Celia

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales shocked Guatemalans and the international community last week when he ordered the expulsion of Iván Velásquez, commissioner of the United Nations International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), the organization leading the investigation into the illegal financing of Morales’ presidential campaign. Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has blocked the expulsion order, which was […]

Northern Triangle

In the News

Aug 30, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Forbes on the Trump Administration’s Relation With Latin America and Diplomacy With Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Mexico Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Aug 29, 2017

Here’s Why Latin America Matters

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Interview with Jason Marczak, newly appointed director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Jason Marczak, the newly appointed director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, discussed his vision for the Center and approaches to regional challenges in an interview with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen. Here are excerpts […]

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In the News

Aug 29, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Noticias Venezuela on the Effect of US Sanctions on Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

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Isabella Palacios

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Brenda Estefan

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Jacobo Ramos Folch

Policy Manager, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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Central Europe Economy & Business

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Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

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

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