Israel’s Latin America push

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

Israel’s Latin America push

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

Israel’s Latin America push

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

Programs

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center expands awareness of the new Latin America across diverse communities of influence by positioning the region as a core partner in the transatlantic community.

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Content

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2019

Israel’s Latin America push

By Grace Wermenbol

Israel stands to benefit from closer economic ties with Latin America, not least due to its ability to leverage the demand for security and development technology.

Economy & Business Israel

Inflection Points

Apr 7, 2019

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

By Frederick Kempe

What concerns US officials is that Vladimir Putin may be laying the ground for making Venezuela the defining foreign policy debacle for President Trump.

NATO Russia
mexico

Program Impact Story

Apr 2, 2019

Conference call: US foreign assistance and the future of the Northern Triangle

By Atlantic Council

On April 2, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center of the Atlantic Council held a rapid-reaction conference call following the announcement of President Donald J. Trump’s decision to cut aid to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, in an attempt to curb Central American migration to the United States. The State Department is now working to […]

Latin America Migration

In the News

Apr 1, 2019

Wayne in The Hill: USMCA Will Preserve 30 Years of Trilateral Prosperity

By Earl Anthony Wayne

Read the full article here

Americas Latin America

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2019

Russia ups the ante in Venezuela

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Maduro’s survival gives Russia a foothold in the Americas,” explained Jason Marczak.

Russia Venezuela

2018 Elections in Latin America

Mar 28, 2019

Digital resilience in Latin America: Automation, disinformation, and polarization in elections

By Valentina Sader

2018 saw political tides turn in three of Latin America’s largest democracies. These elections also saw deep polarization and distrust in institutions among Brazilians, Mexicans, and Colombians in an information environment ripe with disinformation. Following a year-long effort in which the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and its Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) […]

Americas Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2019

Has progress been made in containing disinformation?

By David A. Wemer

Facebook and Whatsapp representatives hail progress on limiting disinformation's impact on social media.

Brazil Colombia

Report

Mar 28, 2019

Disinformation in democracies: Strengthening digital resilience in Latin America

By Luiza Bandeira, Donara Barojan, Roberta Braga, Jose Luis Peñarredonda, Maria Fernanda Pérez Argüello

2018 saw political tides turn in three of Latin America’s largest democracies. These elections also saw deep polarization and distrust in institutions among Brazilians, Mexicans, and Colombians in an information environment ripe with disinformation. And while disinformation and misinformation are nothing new, the spread of false information at alarming rates – facilitated by politicians, non-state […]

Disinformation Latin America

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

USMCA is not a done deal. It must still clear three legislative hurdles

By Earl Anthony Wayne

Every effort should be made to find ways to address concerns and come together around an approach that can be a win for all three countries.

Americas Latin America

New Atlanticist

Mar 20, 2019

Key takeaways from Brazilian president’s visit to Washington

By Valentina Sader

Overall, it was a positive visit, consistent with expectations and with minimal fireworks.

Brazil International Organizations
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Experts

Staff

Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

Fellow

Erin K. McFee

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Latin America National Security

Advisory Council member

Clifford Sobel

Former United States Ambassador to Brazil

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Brazil Economy & Business

Fellow

Henrique Arevalo Poincot

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Elections Latin America

Fellow

Nathalie Rayes

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Arabic Civil Society

Fellow

Daniel P. Erikson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business International Organizations
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Events

Online Event Thu, July 31, 2025 • 2:00 pm ET

Overlooked economic trends that could transform Latin America and the Caribbean
Americas Economy & Business International Markets Latin America
Public Event Thu, August 7, 2025 • 11:00 am ET

Why deepening investment ties with Guatemala can advance US economic security
Americas Economy & Business Latin America Northern Triangle