Issue Jun 17-30 2026: Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly invited U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the political situation in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.

Issue Jun 17-30 2026: As Brazil prepares for its 2026 presidential election, analysts are warning that the Trump administration’s increasingly interventionist approach toward Latin America could research the region’s political landscape and strengthen far-right movements.

Issue Jun 17-30 2026: Ecuador and the United States signed an Implementation Letter to put into effect the “Secure Border Strategy,” a bilateral cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening border security.