LSE IDEAS analyse China’s growing presence in Latin America concerning trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence

The government has declared a “state of internal commotion” in response to the worst humanitarian crisis in decades

So Trump will likely get his way in more cases than not. But he shouldn’t celebrate just yet, because the short-term payoff of strong-arming Latin America will come at the long-term cost of accelerating the region’s shift toward China and increasing its instability. The latter tends, sooner or later, to boomerang back into the United States.

I n a neighborhood known for its standout Mexican establishments, La Licor Panamericana goes beyond Mexican flavors to embrace the vast culinary traditions of Latin America and th

Trump’s uncharitable rhetoric and less-than-civilised treatment of illegal immigrants are, at the very least, likely to fuel more anti-American sentiment in the region. This resentment towards the US may well manifest in building bridges with governments and ideologies that are inimical to US interests.

Honduras, which currently holds the bloc's rotational presidency, confirmed Thursday's meeting will no longer take place

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Latin America and the Caribbean. The selection was curated by AP photographer Esteban Félix,

Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report. Extreme weather drove up ...

Migration, relations with China and crisis points in Cuba and Venezuela are among the top issues the region will deal with under the new U.S. administration.

At Thursday’s CELAC meeting, the leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean will try to adjust to the new administration’s border and trade policies.

The 112th IUCN Council Meeting takes place in the historic colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala, from 28 to 30 January 2025.

This has put the US on a potential collision course with governments in Latin America, the original home ... from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to take place on ...