5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (390+ words) Apr 39: Also, Ecuador's president opens door to U. S. troop presence and Mexico's new foreign secretary builds on North American experience. Here's what to know this week:" AS/COA Online's regular roundup covers U. S policy news on the Americas in the era…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1883+ words) El Mencho's payroll ledger revealed how cartels fill ranks. Mathematician Rafael Prieto-Curiel shows why stemming recruitment is the key to curb violence. But Complexity Science Hub's Dr. Rafael Prieto-Curiel explains that, with the entry-level gigs paying at least 50 percent higher…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (551+ words) Mar 27 Apr 2: Plus, a year later, we look at the impact of Liberation Day tariffs on Latin American imports. Here's what to know this week:" AS/COA Online's regular roundup covers U. S policy news on the Americas in the era…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (8+ words) Brazil's Gangs in Trump's Crosshairs'AS/COA...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (157+ words) During the week of April 13, public-sector officials from Latin America will visit Council of the Americas in Washington to meet with members. On the sidelines of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (129+ words) The center-left president's approval has fallen to 35% amid disappointment with public security and infrastructure. Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks stability among a crowded field of candidates. Lula is seeking a fourth term as Fl'vio…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (514+ words) Special Envoy for Shield of the Americas Kristi Noem meets with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali. (Noem's X) Trump in Latin America: Maduro's Court Battles, Ecuador's Bombed Cattle, Noem's Travel March 2026: Also, Colombia's Petro named in DOJ investigations. And what a Dominican…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (80+ words) AS/COA The Resurgence of Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Left Colombia's president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May's presidential election. Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (385+ words) Follow the major events on the campaign trail as Peru seeks stability among a crowded field of candidates. AS/COA Online covers major votes across the region for presidents, legislatures, municipal votes, and more. The dates: April 12 first round, June…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (234+ words) The deal, signed in March, marks the first bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. What does it cover? What happened: The United States and Ecuador strengthened trade ties with a Reciprocal trade agreement signed on March 13. Why it matters:…...