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Trump’s new Cuba policy threatens to reignite historic disagreement with key allies

New Atlanticist
Aug 7, 2025

Five charts that show how criminal organizations in Colombia work—and grow

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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

Trump’s new Cuba policy threatens to reignite historic disagreement with key allies

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.

Colombia
Corruption

Trump’s new Cuba policy threatens to reignite historic disagreement with key allies

Infographic
Aug 1, 2025

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

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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.

Americas
Fiscal and Structural Reform

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New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2019

Trump’s new Cuba policy threatens to reignite historic disagreement with key allies

By Samantha Sultoon

While the Trump administration is right to support human rights and shifts to democracy in both Cuba and Venezuela, this is a shortsighted, ineffective way to achieve such laudable policy objectives.

Cuba Economic Sanctions

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Wald joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss oil markets, Venezuela, and Saudi Aramco

By Listen to the full discussion here.

Listen to the full discussion here.

Iran Venezuela

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Ralby Joins NPR to Discuss Mexico’s Fight on Fuel Pirates

By Ian Ralby

Listen to the full discussion here

Mexico

In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Tufro in Miami Herald: Guaidó should appeal to the U.N. to get help deliver aid to desperate Venezuelans

By Paula Garcia Tufro

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

Event Recap

Feb 28, 2019

Open for business: A new chapter for US-Brazil relations?

By Santiago Herdoiza

Previewing President Bolsonaro’s first official visit to the United States, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted the public event “Open for Business: A New Chapter for US-Brazil Relations?” on February 28. Roberta Braga, associate director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, moderated the discussion between Murillo de Aragão, founder and CEO […]

Brazil Economy & Business

Event Recap

Feb 25, 2019

Rapid Reaction Conference Call: Update on Humanitarian Delivery

By Chloe Zoeller

On Monday February 25, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held a rapid reaction conference call addressing the developments in Venezuela and the potential next steps for the interim government of President Juan Guaidó. The conversation included the following participants: José Manuel Olivares, Representative for the State of Vargas in the Venezuelan National Assembly; Jason […]

Venezuela

In the News

Feb 25, 2019

Marczak joins BBC to discuss Venezuela aid convoy and ongoing developments

By Jason Marczak

Watch the full discussion here.

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Feb 23, 2019

In Venezuela, Maduro and Guaidó are on a collision course over humanitarian aid

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"If Guaidó can show he can bring assistance across the border and that assistance can then make it to the people that is going to be a huge blow to Maduro," Jason Marczak says.

Venezuela
Ecuador elections

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2019

Ecuador: Turning right?

By Santiago J. Herdoiza

The current socioeconomic and political conditions pave the path for a government that, even if centrist, will be forced to open itself to the market and a changing regional order.

Elections Latin America

In the News

Feb 22, 2019

Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela
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José Antonio González Anaya

Former Minister of Finance, Mexico

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Financial Regulation Mexico

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Beatriz Guillen

Executive Director, The Resource Foundation

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Entrepreneurship

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Carlos Gutierrez

Former US Secretary of Commerce

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Commercial and New Business Development Advisor, Shell

Millennium Leadership Program

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Julio Guzman

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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