Bilateral relations between the various countries of Latin America and the United States of America have been multifaceted and complex, at times defined by strong regional cooperation and at others filled with economic and political tension and rivalry.

Sep 7, 2023 · Senior Adviser P. Michael McKinley outlines the challenges the United States confronts as it seeks to deepen engagement with Latin American countries and argues that the region and Washington appear at an inflection point.

Latin America has never mattered more for the United States. The region is the largest foreign supplier of oil to the United States and a strong partner in the development of...

U.S.-Latin America Trade and Investment The 118th Congress is engaged in a range of legislative and oversight activities related to trade policy toward the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, which is among the United States’ most important regional trading partners.

Feb 26, 2024 · The strategic interest of the United States and the countries of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) lies in strengthening their western hemisphere partnership. Shared borders, economic interests, and security alliances bind these nations, along with a …

U.S. Administrations have long supported democracy and human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a current focus on the authoritarian governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as well as corruption and human rights concerns in other countries.

Dec 29, 2022 · The United States and neighboring Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) maintain strong linkages based on geographic proximity and diverse U.S. interests, including economic, political, and security concerns.

Dec 10, 2024 · The reason is straightforward: Trump’s top domestic priorities of cracking down on unauthorized immigration, stopping the smuggling of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, and reducing the influx of Chinese goods into the United States all …

Historically, political, economic, and security concerns have dominated U.S. policy toward Latin America. A parallel development has been the evolution of an inter-American system and its capstone institution, the Organization of American States …

Jan 16, 2025 · As Trump gears up for a second term, Latin America faces the prospect of deepened authoritarianism, growing human rights challenges, and a further erosion of democratic principles with many leaders likely to find an ally in the new U.S. administration for their conservative agendas.