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Una manera equivocada de combatir a los cárteles: Trump corre el riesgo de repetir los errores de la “guerra contra el terrorismo”
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Una estrategia de contención para Venezuela: para acelerar la transición democrática, hay que aplicar presión a largo plazo sobre el régimen de Maduro
español A varios meses de la elección presidencial de Venezuela, el régimen de Nicolás Maduro todavía no ha presentado ninguna evidencia que apoye su reclamo de victoria. En su lugar, Caracas reprimió brutalmente a sus oponentes políticos y a la sociedad civil. Nada de esto sorprende. Lo asombroso es el contundente fracaso de la diplomacia internacional para forzar a Maduro a negociar con la oposición, pese a la evidencia convincente de que perdió por una diferencia enorme.
Un lugar olvidado por la geopolítica: qué gana (y qué pierde) Latinoamérica al vivir en los márgenes
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Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Security Coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean
Executive Summary The United States is currently engaged in a dramatic reprioritization of the Western Hemisphere in its national security policy. Documents like the 2025 National Security Strategy and 2026 National Defense Strategy make clear that Washington cannot readily project power abroad without security and stability at home. Although the ongoing war with Iran has undoubtedly challenged the prioritization laid out in these documents, it has not shaken the broader pivot to the Americas.
Fortifying the Guatemala-Taiwan Partnership for Development
Introduction Guatemala, with a population of nearly 19 million people in the heart of Central America, is the most important country in the world that maintains official diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. As the United States pivots its focus to the Western Hemisphere, and with it a strategy of warding off Chinese influence close to the U.S. homeland, countries such as Guatemala will assume an even greater level of importance in U.S. strategy.
The Shield of Americas Gathering and an Amplified Strategy to Counter China in the Western Hemisphere
On March 7, President Donald Trump will host the Western Hemisphere’s pro-Washington leaders for a conference dubbed the “Shield of the Americas.” Public reporting suggests the conference, to be held at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami, could seek to build a more robust counter-China strategy in the region.
Opinion: Mexico's chaos is disrupting North American free trade
A specter is haunting Mexico's investment climate — the specter of regulatory and tax uncertainty. Mexico's structural and geographic advantages are well-known and have generated considerable investment interest for decades. The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, combined with the drive to rewire supply chains and push for economic security, has witnessed a boom in foreign direct investment in Mexico.
Mexico’s chaos is disrupting North American free trade
Opinion>Opinions - International The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Ryan C. Berg, opinion contributor - 02/27/26 11:30 AM ET by Ryan C. Berg, opinion contributor - 02/27/26 11:30 AM ET Share LinkedIn Email FILE – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) A specter is haunting Mexico’s investment climate — the specter of regulatory and tax uncertainty.
Criminal Kingpin “El Mencho” is Dead, What Comes Next?
On Sunday, February 22, Mexico’s Ministry of Defense reported that it had killed drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in an operation originally aimed at capturing him. During the operation, six other cartel members were killed, and weapons, including “rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft and destroying armored vehicles” (authors’ translation) were reportedly seized.
Nearshoring Without Growth: Why Investment Uncertainty Is Holding Mexico Back
Mexico is emerging as the United States’ most important manufacturing partner, yet investment trends tell a more fragile story. As the 2026 United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) review approaches, uncertainty around fiscal governance and tax enforcement is increasingly shaping whether nearshoring translates into sustained growth for Mexico and North America.
Unwinding Venezuela’s CRINK Ties in the Western Hemisphere
The extraordinary U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and whisk them to the United States has opened a multitude of possibilities for rewiring Venezuela’s geopolitical alliances with U.S. adversaries. As the United States opted to leave remnants of the Maduro regime in place, it is now engaged in “regime management” of the ruling cúpula (the regime’s inner circle of elites left in charge).
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Archives
Post AEIdeas Congress, Reassert Your Constitutional Authority over Trade, Part I Post AEIdeas A US-Led Indo-Pacific Digital Trade Deal? Part I Post AEIdeas Mexico Set to Squander Gains of USMCA Post AEIdeas Want to Secure North American Supply Chains After the Pandemic? Encourage Mexico’s Recovery Package Post AEIdeas 30 Days Left for USMCA? Post AEIdeas Elizabeth Warren’s Trade Populism Is Quite Trumpy, and That’s Bad Podcast WTH Is Going on with the China Trade War? Sen.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Archives
Podcast Lawfare Daily: Ambassador Robert Lighthizer on Trade Policy Post AEIdeas Congress, Reassert Your Constitutional Authority over Trade, Part I Post AEIdeas Taiwan Pork Referendum Post AEIdeas Time Is of the Essence for Starting US-Taiwan Trade Talks Post AEIdeas Start Trade Talks with Taiwan, Now Post AEIdeas Taiwan’s Welcome Step Towards a Free Trade Agreement Post AEIdeas Mexico Set to Squander Gains of USMCA Post AEIdeas Tech Policy Challenges in the US-UK Free Trade Agreement Post...
FAL 26-1 - Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica
Carta del director, Jordi Bacaria Colom El riesgo político en latinoamérica—título de la sección principal de esta edición— tiene que ver con la inseguridad, el crimen organizado y el narcotráfico, como apuntan Guillermo Fernández de Soto y Andrés Rugeles. Este se complementa con el riesgo actual derivado del intervencionismo y las injerencias de Estados Unidos por distintas vías, incluida la militar.
Opinion: U.S., Mexico and Canada must extend productive trade agreement
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On July 1, 2026, the United States, Mexico and Canada will face a consequential decision: whether to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) or allow it to expire. That choice will shape jobs and investment decisions across North America for years to come. The stakes are high. The agreement governs nearly $2 trillion in annual trade and supports at least 13 million American jobs.
The Geopolitics of Maduro’s Capture: China’s Future in Latin America Following Operation Absolute Resolve
When the Trump administration published its National Security Strategy (NSS) in December 2025, it ignited a debate about the extent to which the document would guide U.S. strategy. While the NSS is often a statement of intention and envisages the world U.S. administrations would like to see, this NSS’s emphasis on the Western Hemisphere as a strategic priority for the United States heralded the profound shifts currently underway in U.S. foreign policy.
Imagery from Venezuela Shows a Surgical Strike, Not Shock and Awe
U.S. forces focused on a limited number of sites, primarily the Fort Tiuna Military Complex where Maduro was known to have several bunkers. Air defense batteries and radars were also attacked to create a corridor for helicopters to enter Venezuelan territory and reach the target without interference. Many air defense sites remained untouched, however. U.S. military doctrine prescribes corridors: It was not necessary to take out the entire air defense system.
Nicolás Maduro Archives
Post AEIdeas Maduro is testing Biden, just as Saddam tested Bush and Galtieri tested Margaret Thatcher. If Biden wants to stave off war, now is the time to send American troops to Guyana. BY Michael Rubin ON 1 Dec 23 Post Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves (6.4 times greater than the US) and its oil industry and economy were once the envy of the region. But after decades of mismanagement, economic collapse, corruption….. and... BY ON 30 Aug 20
Maduro Captured: What Comes Next for Venezuela?
Overnight and into the morning of January 3, an extraordinary military operation captured Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and flew them to the USS Iwa Jima. This action had been presaged for months, as the Trump administration sought to negotiate Maduro’s exit from power. At present, strikes have been reported in at least four Venezuelan states—Caracas (federal district), La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua.
Trump’s NSS Western Hemisphere Pivot Is Real
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. A Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter of the United States Marines is seen parked on a runway at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 13. A Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter of the United States Marines is seen parked on a runway at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 13. Miguel J.
China’s Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean: Expanding Influence and Ambitions
China’s Foreign Ministry recently released its third policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The paper is wide-ranging, encompassing topics from diplomacy to security cooperation and cultural exchange. The document reflects China’s growing engagement with the Western Hemisphere and its increasingly comprehensive approach. Q1: On December 10, 2025, China released its third policy paper on LAC. What does it indicate about China’s strategy toward the region?
A Roadmap for Venezuela’s Future Transition
Reading Time: 5 minutes Recent events in Venezuela, including the unprecedented U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, strikes against alleged narco-vessels, and last week’s seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker by the U.S., are raising hopes that a transition in government may be in the cards.
Experts React: The NSS and Washington’s New Approach to the Western Hemisphere
Paradigm Shift: Western Hemisphere Priorities in the 2025 NSS Ryan C. Berg, Director, Americas Program In many ways, the NSS concretizes what Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined in an article for the Wall Street Journal regarding an “Americas First Foreign Policy.” As a region, the Western Hemisphere features prominently. In NSS documents past, the Western Hemisphere receives nary two pages of treatment, while in this iteration, it receives four.
The Price of the Air(waves)
How Mexico’s costly spectrum undermines its digital future BY DIEGO MARROQUÍN BITAR, HENRY ZIEMER, AND RYAN C. BERG Mexico’s costly spectrum has become a barrier to growth, competition, and credibility under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). By treating spectrum as a source of fiscal revenue rather than a foundation for productivity, Mexico risks slowing its 5G rollout, widening its digital divide, and further discouraging private investment.
Mexico: A Pivotal State on the Global Stage
This brief is part of a larger project on the Global South, led by the Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy. It includes an edited volume entitled Fulcrums of Order: Rising States and the Struggle for the Future. You can find more about the project here.
Striving for Seriousness: Brazil’s Inclusion and Exclusion from the World Order
This brief is part of a larger project on the Global South, led by the Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy. It includes an edited volume entitled Fulcrums of Order: Rising States and the Struggle for the Future. You can find more about the project here. Introduction Unlike other significant actors in the Global South, the genesis of Brazil’s grievances is not principally the country’s colonial past, but rather its presence at the founding of the rules-based international order.
How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future
Mexico’s costly spectrum has become a barrier to growth, competition, and credibility under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). By treating spectrum as a source of fiscal revenue rather than a foundation for productivity, Mexico risks slowing its 5G rollout, widening its digital divide, and further discouraging private investment. As the 2026 USMCA review approaches, the next spectrum auction offers a chance to reset course.
Toppling Maduro Without Boots on the Ground
After the latest announcement of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier steaming toward the Caribbean theater, the U.S. Navy now counts around 10 percent of its total deployed assets in the Southern Command area of responsibility, which spans Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In recent weeks, the deployment has been supported by flights of B-52s and B-1s departing from air bases in the continental United States.
Regime Collapse Not Change: Trump Can Topple Maduro
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. U.S. Foreign Policy United States After the latest announcement of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier steaming toward the Caribbean theater, the U.S. Navy now counts around 10 percent of its total deployed assets in the Southern Command area of responsibility, which spans Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Carefully Count Your Ions! A Guide to Direct Quantitation with Mass Spectrometry
Abstract Click to copy section linkSection link copied! This tutorial is intended as an educational resource covering the application of mass spectrometry (MS) to quantitative analysis. MS is a widely used instrumental technique in both academic and industrial settings. Because MS analysis functions by weighing molecules, it measures a fundamental physical property, providing qualitative information that is independent of the matrix, method, and instrument.
Tag Archive: Central America | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Op-Ed The US May Conquer the Americas But Lose the World Op-Ed China Is on the March in Central America Op-Ed Embracing China Will Be a Perilous Move for Honduras’ New President to Make Event Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez and the Future of Freedom in Latin America Multimedia Discussing the Future of Sanctions on the Ortega Regime: Berg on “Café Con Voz” Op-Ed A Man-made Disaster at the Border Multimedia Discussing the Biden Administration’s Plan for Central America: Berg on Conversation Six...
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Pentagon Announces a New Counternarcotics Task Force in the Caribbean
As part of the growing force posture in the Caribbean, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the Department of Defense’s formation of a Counternarcotics Task Force, to be led by the U.S. Marine Corps Second Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Trump administration has focused intensely on countering criminal groups in Latin America and the Caribbean, many of which have recently been designated as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs).
Beijing’s Military Diplomacy Is Making Major Gains
Beijing’s Military Diplomacy Is Making Major Gains To counter China’s deepening relations with Latin America’s militaries, the U.S. needs to rethink its approach. Read Full Article »
China and Latin America
Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE) has become a juggernaut by capitalizing on demand for live entertainment. Barbados’ prime minister is pushing for urgent climate action to protect small island states and the rest of the developing world. An Indigenous patrol has emerged in the Javari Valley to protect a forest and its people. A new railway is transforming communities, livelihoods and landscapes—and could shake up global trade.
Beijing’s Military Diplomacy Is Making Major Gains
Reading Time: 6 minutes This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on China and Latin America For years, U.S. officials have warned about China’s growing influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. But since 2010, that reference has been elevated to a new category, as leaders from the Southern Command (Southcom) have consistently identified the competition from Beijing as a “key challenge” in every annual report presented to the Armed Services Committees of the U.S. Congress.
Escalation Against the Maduro Regime in Venezuela: Puerto Rico’s Emerging Role in U.S. Power Projection
The United States is overseeing a seismic reordering of defense priorities and assets to the Western Hemisphere. At the time of this writing, four destroyers, one cruiser, one nuclear-powered attack submarine, one landing helicopter dock, two amphibious vessels, and one special operations platform, alongside a host of enablers and support vessels, are present in the Caribbean.
Lawfare Daily: Analyzing the Administration's New Counterdrug Approach
Loren Voss, Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, sits down with Dan Byman, Lawfare Foreign Policy Editor and the Director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Ryan Berg, Director of the Americas Program and Head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative also at CSIS; and Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson.
Hearts, Minds, and Uniforms: New Data Reveals China and Russia’s Growing Military Diplomacy Footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean
Russia’s military influence reemerged in LAC beginning in the early 2000s, as part of the “Primakov Doctrine,” which posited that Russia should level the playing field by inserting itself into the U.S. sphere of influence as reciprocity for U.S. policy in Eastern Europe.
The Wrong Way to Fight the Cartels
Since returning to the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to defeat the Western Hemisphere’s violent drug traffickers by any means necessary. In a March address to Congress, Trump declared, “The cartels are waging war in America, and it’s time for America to wage war on the cartels.” Over the last several months, his administration has designated 13 cartels and criminal groups, including six based in Mexico and two in Venezuela, as foreign terrorist organizations.
Deploying U.S. Vessels to the Caribbean Is a Show of Force
Drug trafficking is terrorism, according to a new Trump administration finding, and designated cartels now face the prospect of military response. The first test of the new policy has just occurred: the destruction by the U.S. military of a “go fast” boat off the coast of Venezuela claimed by the administration to be running drugs. It will not be the last.
Deploying U.S. Vessels to the Caribbean Is a Show of Force
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Drug trafficking is terrorism, according to a new Trump administration finding, and designated cartels now face the prospect of military response. The first test of the new policy has just occurred: the destruction by the U.S. military of a “go fast” boat off the coast of Venezuela claimed by the administration to be running drugs. It will not be the last.
From Monterrey to Michigan to Mississauga: The Engine Driving U.S. Competitiveness
Automotive production is the backbone of the North American economy. In 2024, it accounted for nearly one-quarter of all regional trade and supported an estimated 40 million jobs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Together, the three countries produced more than 16 million vehicles last year, representing 17.4 percent of global output, with the United States (ranked second) and Mexico (ranked fifth) ranked among the world’s top producers.
Tag Archive: john bolton
Op-Ed The Bolton Raid Is an Attack on Classification Press Discussing the FBI’s raid on John Bolton: Ponnuru on PBS NewsHour Podcast Episode 286: Making It up in Volume Post AEIdeas The US Is Confronting Nicaragua’s Dictator(s) Without a Game Plan Podcast Episode 223: Radical Romantic Rebellions Op-Ed Bolton Estaba Equivocado Sobre Venezuela, y Trump Tenía Razón Op-Ed John Bolton Was Dead Wrong About Venezuela, and Trump Was Right Press Discussing the Legal Battle over Bolton’s Book: Yoo on...
Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains
Semiconductor supply chain advantages and challenges of Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Paraguay. BY RYAN C. BERG AND RUBI BLEDSOE While the semiconductor supply chain currently spans several continents, China has made efforts to develop a self-sufficient semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem through industrial policies such as “Made in China 2025,” which presents a direct strategic and economic challenge to the United States.
Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains
Costa Rica Sometimes known as the “Silicon Jungle,” Costa Rica has established itself as a tech hub in Latin America, offering a strategic advantage in semiconductor manufacturing. It is home to over a dozen semiconductor-related companies operating within free trade zones (FTZs), which offer competitive tax and business incentives.
Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space
Executive Summary Since the announcement between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping of a “no limits partnership” on the eve of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, concerns have swirled over the potential for a new axis of revisionist authoritarian powers. Spearheaded by Moscow and Beijing, such an alliance could not only threaten the Eurasian landmass but reach across oceans to challenge the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action
On July 30, 2025, as the world’s largest infrastructure deal teetered on the brink of collapse, Panama’s Comptroller General Anel Flores walked into the Supreme Court and filed two lawsuits that redefined great power competition in the Western Hemisphere.
Experts React: One Year Since Latin America’s Most Brazen Electoral Theft in History
On July 28, 2024, Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro suffered a humiliating electoral defeat to the country’s opposition. Unlike past elections, the opposition managed to secure voter tally sheets proving their victory—unequivocally. However, in one of the most brazen electoral thefts in history, the Maduro regime responded by fabricating electoral results inconsistent with the tally sheets, and determined to remain in power at all costs, launched a brutal crackdown on society.
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