How Canada lost its leadership role in Latin America, and how to get it back. BY JOHN PRICE For a generation, Canada punched above its weight in Latin America. It brokered trade deals, convened presidents, financed infrastructure, and branded itself as a pragmatic, rules-based partner. Today, Canada is still present—but no longer central. Over the past decade, Ottawa’s retreat from the region has been subtle, bureaucratic, and largely unannounced.