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Content covering the countries of Argentina Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia ,Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Upcoming Events

A Changing Hemisphere: China's Growing Role in Latin America

Hybrid EVENT

Margaret Myers, Oliver Stuenkel, Julián Ventura, and Karla Ruth Orozco Toledano discuss China's growing influence in Latin America and its implications for the region.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk past the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 13, 2025.
Tingshu Wang / Pool Photo via AP
Feb
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Past Events

Venezuela at a Turning Point: What Comes Next after the Capture of Nicolás Maduro?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Rapid Response

Suzanne Nossel and Francisco Rodríguez assess the implications of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as this emerging development unfolds in real time.

Jan 6
A person waving miniature US and Venezuelan flags in each hand.
Estaban Felix / AP

Uncovering the Age of Impunity in the Americas

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Experts discuss impunity and accountability throughout the Americas in the 21st century.

Mar 2
A protest demanding for an indefinite nationwide strike in Lima, Peru on February 9, 2023.
Reuters
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Commentary

Why the US Action in Venezuela Is Drawing Global Scrutiny

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Paul Poast

Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Poast unpacks the ongoing international legal debate over the US intervention in Venezuela.

Paul Poast appears via video on Fox 32 Chicago US Foreign Policy

The Global Ripple Effects of US Intervention in Venezuela

In the News
Spectrum News 1
Bruce W. Jentleson

"The person that is probably benefiting the most right now is Vladimir Putin," Nonresident Senior Fellow Bruce Jentleson says. "'What's yours in mine' is what he said to Ukraine."

Bruce Jentleson speaks with a journalist on Spectrum News 1 US Foreign Policy
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Research

Americans Oppose Using Military Force to Take Greenland

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Majorities also oppose using US troops to overthrow governments in Cuba or Colombia, occupy Venezuela, and gain access to the natural resources of other countries.

Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of Greenland Public Opinion

Half of Americans Say Diversity Benefits the United States

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

But Republicans and Democrats are sharply divided when it comes to immigration levels.

Officers stand outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office
AP Photos
Public Opinion
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