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Issue Brief
Nov 19, 2025
Why modernizing CAFTA-DR matters for the United States, and options for updating the trade pact
By
Enrique Millán-Mejía, Antonio Ortiz Mena, and Rocío Rivera Barradas
Central America and the Dominican Republic are emerging as key partners for US economic security. The United States has a unique opportunity to reform its free trade agreement with the region—CAFTA-DR—to strengthen these ties.
New Atlanticist
Nov 6, 2025
The expert conversation: What’s Trump’s endgame in Venezuela?
By
Matthew Kroenig, Jason Marczak
We spoke to Matthew Kroenig and Jason Marczak to shed light on the US campaign of attacks on alleged drug boats and lay out what’s next.
New Atlanticist
Nov 17, 2025
Chile’s next president will either be from the far right or the far left. Washington should watch closely.
By
Maite Gonzalez Latorre
Either José Antonio Kast or Jeanette Jara will be Chile’s next president. The country is headed for a change no matter who wins.
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.
