Recent analysis
Dispatches
Mar 12, 2026
To succeed, Trump’s Shield of the Americas should focus on institutions as well as cartels
By
Henrique Arevalo Poincot
The strongest defense is a hemisphere where institutions are resilient enough to resist and dismantle criminal networks.
Dispatches
Mar 2, 2026
Decapitation strikes are not enough to take on Mexico’s cartels. Here’s what else the US should do.
By
Charlotte Bertrand
Strikes on cartels should be combined with greater efforts to disrupt supply and reduce substance use disorder in the United States.
Issue Brief
Feb 27, 2026
One month in, can Honduras’ new president put the country on the path to lasting economic gains?
By
María Fernanda Bozmoski, Isabella Palacios
President Nasry Asfura’s early reforms have signaled a focus on fiscal austerity and competitiveness, sending positive messages to investors and to President Donald Trump, who backed him during the campaign. Sustaining this momentum will require significant structural reforms.
Programs
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.
