Latin America, Trump and Colombia

China's backyard: will Trump's aggression push Latin America away?
Rift between US and Colombia, threats of tariffs on Mexico, designs on Panama Canal and mass deportations could encourage closer ties with Beijing
Scalded by Colombia row, Latin America treads carefully with Trump
Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.
Latin American Countries Call 'Emergency' Meeting After U.S.-Colombia Tariff Standoff
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) has called for an "emergency" meeting of member states after the tariff standoff between the United States and Colombia on Sunday. "Migration" and "Latin American and Caribbean unity" are two of the three topics listed on the agenda, the other one being "Environment."
Trump's handling of Colombia is seen as a warning to other Latin American countries
Trump's clash with the Columbian government sent a signal to Latin American countries about how the new U.S. government may communicate with other governments about migrants.
Latin American migration summit off as leaders tread carefully with Trump
A summit of Latin American countries to discuss a united front in the face of US President Donald Trump's plans for mass migrant deportations has been called off, the organizers said Wednesday. Honduras had called an urgent meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for Thursday to discuss migration after a blazing row between Colombia and the United States over Bogota's refusal to accept two US military
Trump’s method for repatriating migrants risks undermining US interests in Latin America
Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan hit a brief stumbling block on January 26 when Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused to allow two US flights carrying deported Colombian migrants to land. Petro’s complaint was that the US government was treating the migrants like criminals by repatriating them in military planes.
Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t
So Trump will likely get his way in more cases than not. But he shouldn’t celebrate just yet, because the short-term payoff ...
Trump Isn’t Going to Like the Fallout From His Fight With Colombia
Colombia isn’t the first nation to have materially countered Trump’s deportation plans. Still, its tiff with the U.S. is ...
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Donald Trump turns an angry gaze south
Colombia stopped resisting President Donald Trump’s deportation of its unwanted nationals. But America First bullying may yet ...
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US takes ‘carrot and stick’ approach to LatAm
Trump's plans for region include equity-centric development, using tariffs when necessary, and not tiptoeing around China, ...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Workers handled beef in Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de ...
After a political standoff, travel from Colombia is fraught. Can Americans still go?
A diplomatic standoff has placed U.S. travel restrictions on Colombia, leading to safety concerns for travelers. Here's what ...
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La Niña is here: What does it mean for Latin America and the Caribbean?
The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more ...
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Colombia and Venezuela ranked as “least peaceful” countries in Latin America; Uruguay sets standard
Following Colombia and Venezuela, the lowest-ranking Latin American countries on ... improvements in several countries in Central America and the Caribbean due to reductions in the number of ...
US, Colombia reach deal on deportations; tariff, sanctions put on hold
The US and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war after the White House said the South American nation had agreed ...
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Rockefeller Foundation hires new Latin America chief for regional launch
The US-based Rockefeller Foundation has announced Lyana Latorre as its new vice president and head of Latin America and the ...