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With Migration Policy Change, Obama Leaves Cuba Relationship to Trump

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.

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With Migration Policy Change, Obama Leaves Cuba Relationship to Trump

Issue Brief
Aug 6, 2025

How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis

By
Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey

Despite differences in priorities and political approaches, opportunities exist for the US and Colombia to coordinate policy that promotes stability in Venezuela and the broader region.

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With Migration Policy Change, Obama Leaves Cuba Relationship to Trump

Infographic
Aug 1, 2025

Economic pulse of the Americas: How dependent is Latin America on taxes on international trade?

By
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic explores the fiscal implications of reducing customs revenues, shows which countries are most dependent on trade taxes, and explores what changes to import volumes and related revenues mean for LAC’s economic future.

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Fiscal and Structural Reform

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The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2017

With Migration Policy Change, Obama Leaves Cuba Relationship to Trump

By Ashish Kumar Sen

White House ends policy that allowed Cubans reaching US soil to automatically apply for asylum US President Barack Obama’s decision to end the “wet foot, dry foot” policy that allowed any Cuban migrant who reached US soil to stay in the country will slow the number of Cuban immigrants rushing to the United States, but […]

Cuba

In the News

Jan 13, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Miami Herald on U.S. Immigration Policy Changes

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Cuba

In the News

Jan 12, 2017

Marczak Quoted by Politco on US-Cuban Immigration Policy

By Jason Marczak

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Cuba United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Wyne in War on the Rocks: Thirteen Developments that Defined 2016

By Ali Wyne

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Africa European Union

In the News

Dec 27, 2016

Schechter Quoted by Bloomberg on Chinese and Latin American Economies

By Peter Schechter

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China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2016

Brazil Braces for Another Tumultuous Year

By Ricardo Sennes

Throughout 2016, Brazilians and foreigners alike kept stating—and hoping—that 2017 would bring more stability, allowing Brazil to reform and grow its economy. But those of us who thought we were heading into calmer waters will have to think again. The new year is gearing up to be another tumultuous one for Brazil, in spite of […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2016

Energy Reform Takes Hold in Mexico

By Lourdes Melgar

Three years after its historic approval, with the conclusion of Round One and the first farm out of Pemex, Mexico’s energy reform in the upstream—the exploration and production sector—is beginning to consolidate itself.  On December 5, for the first time in Mexico’s history, international and national oil companies bid competitively for blocks in the deep […]

Mexico

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Los Angeles Times on Trump Presidency and South American Currency Markets

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Orlando Sentinel on How the Trump Presidency Could Impact South American Markets

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Dec 2, 2016

Slavin Hosts Voice of America’s Issues in the News on the Trump Transition, the Battle for Aleppo, and Fidel Castro’s Legacy

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to the full interview here.

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Nathalie Rayes

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Arabic Civil Society

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Daniel P. Erikson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business International Organizations

Millennium fellow

Luciano Bueno

Founder and CEO, GALY

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Latin America

Millennium fellow

Federico Hoyos

Executive Director, Fundacion Los 8 Valores

Millennium Leadership Program

Colombia Latin America

Millennium fellow

Julián Colombo 

Senior Director for South America, Bitso

Millennium Leadership Program

Digital Currencies Latin America

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Cristián Stewart Claro

Executive Director, IdeaPaís

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Education
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