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Wayne Joins Foreign Relations to Discuss the Economic Relationship between North America and Mexico

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

Wayne Joins Foreign Relations to Discuss the Economic Relationship between North America and Mexico

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

Wayne Joins Foreign Relations to Discuss the Economic Relationship between North America and 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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In the News

Jan 30, 2018

Wayne Joins Foreign Relations to Discuss the Economic Relationship between North America and Mexico

By Earl Anthony Wayne

Listen to the full discussion here

Economy & Business Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 25, 2018

Conference Call: What Does the Lula Appeal Decision Mean for Brazil?

By Roberta Braga and Mauricio Trujillo

On January 25, 2018, less than twenty-four hours after Brazil’s Fourth Regional Court of Porto Alegre voted 3-0 to uphold former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s conviction for corruption and money laundering, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center hosted a conference call to discuss the political and economic implications for Brazil and […]

Brazil

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Deutsche Welle on the Advancement of Venezuela Presidential Elections.

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jan 24, 2018

Brazil’s Lula Suffers a Setback

By Ashish Kumar Sen

An appeals court in Brazil on January 24 upheld the conviction of the country’s former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on charges of corruption and money laundering. The court’s ruling complicates Lula’s plans to run for a third term in office in the election on October 7. Lula was an early favorite, according to […]

Brazil

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Miami Diario on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jan 22, 2018

De Alba Quoted in El Nacional on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Rolled Back US Engagement with Cuba

By Roberta Braga

This article is part of a series that reflects on one year of the Trump administration. US President Donald J. Trump scaled back the Obama-era rapprochement with Cuba, placing restrictions on US travel to Cuba and business with Cuban entities linked to military, security, and intelligence agencies; recalling US diplomats from Havana; and expelling many […]

Cuba

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Increased Sanctions Pressure on Venezuela

By Eleanor Jackson

This article is part of a series that reflects on one year of the Trump administration. The United States has ramped up sanctions on the Venezuelan regime, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuela

In the News

Jan 15, 2018

Marczak in Apertura: China: Opportunities and Challenges for Argentina

By Jason Marczak

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China Latin America

In the News

Jan 14, 2018

Fishman Quoted in CBC News on Cryptocurrencies and Sanctions.

By Edward Fishman

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