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Expert Take | What Trump 2.0 Means for Latin America
Latin America is closely monitoring President Trump’s second term, marked by priorities that directly impact the region, including immigration, drug cartels, and the influence of China. These issues resonate due to record-high migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, increasing fentanyl-related deaths (over 70,000 last year), cartel-driven violence, and China’s growing role as a trade partner and investor.

Expert Take | What Trump 2.0 Means for China-Latin America Relations
Once a niche topic, the Latin America-U.S.-China (LUC) relationship is set to gain mainstream policy attention under Trump 2.0. Washington will be the primary driver of this shift, with continued bipartisan support to counter China and an incoming senior foreign policy team unusually well-versed in Latin America.

Expert Take | What Trump 2.0 Means for Mexico
While January 20th marked the official beginning of Trump’s second administration, Mexico has long been preparing for his presidency, particularly in economic matters. This challenge is not new for Mexico. In fact, the country not only survived Trump’s first term, but actually thrived.

Expert Take | What Trump 2.0 Means for Trade Policy and the Americas
Trump 2.0’s international trade policy is already intertwining economic, technological, and national security priorities. He wasted no time in reshaping U.S. trade and national security policy on his first day in office with several executive orders asserting his “America First” policy and laying the groundwork for more tariffs.

Expert Take | What Trump 2.0 Means for the Middle East and Africa
Donald Trump’s second term may differ from his first in terms of domestic and global priorities, but for the Middle East, expectations of meaningful change in U.S. policy remain low. A return to the “maximum pressure” strategy on Iran is anticipated, targeting the country’s regional influence through stringent sanctions designed to cripple its economy. During his first term, these sanctions significantly reduced Iran’s oil exports and drove inflation higher, but they failed to achieve regime change or a new nuclear deal. Many analysts predict similar outcomes this time around.