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Week of September 02, 2025
— Video – São Paulo 2025: Mauro Vieira, Ministro das Relações Exteriores: Council of the Americas

— Video – São Paulo 2025: Geraldo Alckmin, Susan Segal, Tatiana Prazeres e Josué Gomes: Council of the Americas

— Video – “Latin America’s Role in De-Risking Semiconductor Supply Chains”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – Santos: “It is important to keep sending the U.S. clear signals of willingness to improve the relationship.”: Inter-American Dialogue

— Video – Chavez: “Any sort of intervention in Venezuela would look more like a prolonged low-intensity conflict.”: Inter-American Dialogue

— Regional Highlight – Latin America Risk Report Friday Reading List – 29 August 2025: Latin America Risk Report

— China, Russia, and Iran – Military parades and memory wars: China and Russia commemorate history to reimagine international order: Brookings

— China, Russia, and Iran – China in Peru’s Classrooms, a Marching Trojan Horse: Dialogo Americas

— China, Russia, and Iran – Digital Silk Road: China’s Silent Advance in Critical Latin American Infrastructure: Dialogo Americas

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Illegal Fishing: A Destructive Path from Africa to South America: Dialogo Americas

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s advance in Central America challenges the U.S.: Expediente Publico | Check out this article written by FIU- JGI Senior Fellow Evan Ellis!

— China, Russia, and Iran – Trump Cedes the Clean Energy Lead to China: Foreign Policy

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Military Parade Is a Powerful Diplomatic Display: Foreign Policy

— China, Russia, and Iran – Why the Global South Won’t Give Up on China: Foreign Policy

— China, Russia, and Iran – The History of U.S.-Iranian Irregular Warfare: Irregular Warfare Initiative

— China, Russia, and Iran – FinCEN Advisory on the Use of Chinese Money Laundering Networks by Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal Organizations to Launder Illicit Proceeds: Small Arms Journal

— China, Russia, and Iran – Russia recruits Cubans for the frontlines in Ukraine: ‘It’s all been a scam’ | El Pais: Small Arms Journal

— China, Russia, and Iran – The Myth of Great Power Manipulation: World Politics Review

— Crime – Colombia’s Terrorist Violence Aftermath: Americas Quarterly

— Crime – An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Crime – Illegal Activities Threaten Biodiversity in Latin America: Dialogo Americas

— Crime – From Drug Trafficking to Faria Lima: The PCC’s Metamorphosis into a Corporate Conglomerate and the Threat to the Economy: Small Arms Journal

— Crime – Faith as a Battlespace: Exploratory CONOPS for Undermining the Narcocultura Elements of Santa Muerte Symbolism: Small Arms Journal

— Crime – Guyana backed the U.S. military deployment against Venezuela: “We must unite to combat drug trafficking.”: Infobae

— Cyber and AI – Latin America’s Opportunity in the AI Race: Americas Quarterly

— Cyber and AI – How overly aggressive bans on AI chip exports to China can backfire: Brookings

— Cyber and AI – Divesting the Past to Secure Tomorrow’s Battlefield: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Cyber and AI – The United States’ Biggest Vulnerability in the Trade War: Its Knowledge Economy: World Politics Review

— Economics and Trade – How Court Rulings Could Affect Trump’s Aggressive Trade Policies: Council on Foreign Relations

— Economics and Trade – A Guide to Trump’s Section 232 Tariffs, in Nine Maps: Council on Foreign Relations

— Economics and Trade – The Rise of Geopolitical Prediction Markets: Council on Foreign Relations

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – The Trump Administration Wants to Establish a UN Support Office in Haiti—Now What?: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – The Risks of U.S. Deep-Sea Mining: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Suriname, South Dakota National Guard Train in Jungle Warfare: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – What Will Deeper Trade Ties Mean for Peru & Indonesia?: Inter-American Dialogue

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Trump is a Stress Test to the Global South: Inter-Americn Dialogue

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Amazon Summit Shows Scant Progress: Foreign Policy

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – The World Bank Gives Nuclear Power a Jolt in the Global South: World Politics Review

— Politics and Governance – Mexico’s New Supreme Court Faces Defining Tests: Americas Quarterly

— Politics and Governance – Accounts of rape and torture in El Salvador’s prisons: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Churches tighten the electoral rope in Honduras: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Freedom House denounces a “pandemic” of political prisoners: World Politics Review
Week of August 25, 2025
— Podcast – Bolivia’s Game-Changing Election: Americas Quarterly

— Video – Buenos Aires 2025: Javier Milei, Presidente de Argentina: Council of the Americas

— Video – Buenos Aires 2025: Luis Caputo, Ministro de Economía: Council of the Americas

— Podcast – A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ramdin: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – “USMCA Review 2026”: Audio Brief with Diego Marroquín: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – Combatting Gender-Based Violence: Inter-American Dialogue

— Video – Transnational Organized Crime in the Western Hemisphere: Inter-American Dialogue

— Video – Subnational Approaches to Crime and Violence: Inter-American Dialogue

— Video – Tren de Aragua: Fact vs. Fiction: InSight Crime

— Podcast – Illegal Mining in Colombia’s Rivers: InSight Crime

— Video – On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ To Plead Guilty: InSight Crime

— Video – The Military is Going to Leave Ecuador’s Prisons – What Comes Next?: InSight Crime

— Video – Trump Trade Talks: NAFTA Deals Stall: Zeihan on Geopolitics

— Video – The Revolution in Military Affairs: Artificial Intelligence: Zeihan on Geopolitics

— Regional Highlight – Friday Reading List – 22 August: News around the region and more!: LATAM Risk Report

— Regional Highlight – Friday Reading Links – 24 August 2025: Inter-American Dialogue

— China, Russia, and Iran – Brazil Deepens Its Bond With China: Americas Quarterly

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Data Still Doesn’t Add Up: Council on Foreign Relations

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Roads in Latin America: Environmental, Social Cost Mount: Dialogo Americas

— Crime – Paraguay and Regional Allies Strengthen Fight Against PCC: Dialogo Americas

— Crime – Chiquito Malo: Warlord of Colombia’s AGC Crime Conglomerate: InSight Crime

— Crime – The Comando Vermelho’s Mobile App: Criminal Innovation, Illicit Economies, and Armed Governance in Rio de Janeiro: Small Wars Journal

— Crime – SWJ El Centro in the News: US sanctions Mexican companies tied to cartel-run timeshare scheme: Small Wars Journal

— Cyber and AI – There Will Be No Silver Bullet to Counter Drones: World Politics Review

— Economics and Trade – Analysis: A 1% remittance tax that hits the poor hardest: AidData

— Economics and Trade – El Council of the Americas debate el clima económico de Argentina en foro anual: Council of the Americas

— Economics and Trade – Winning Without Fighting: Economic Power and Information Warfare (Part 2): Irregular Warfare Initiative

— Economics and Trade – The United States’ Biggest Vulnerability in the Trade War: Its Knowledge Economy: World Politics Review

— Elections – Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum: Americas Quarterly

— Elections – Who Is Poised to Become Bolivia’s Next President?: Inter-American Dialogue

— Elections – Rural communities demand voting facilities in Honduras: Expediente Publico

— Elections – Bolivia Says ‘No MAS’: Foreign Policy

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – USMCA Review 2026: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Paraguay’s Growing Leadership in Security and Its US Alliance: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Marine Leaders of the Americas Strengthen Ties during MLAC 2025: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Southern Vanguard 25 Kicks Off in Chile, Strengthening Regional Partnerships and Readiness: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – After U.N. Talks Collapse, a Narrow Path to a Global Plastics Treaty: World Politics Review

— Migration – Do US Visa Restrictions Target Overstays or Poor Countries?: Center for Global Development

— Politics and Governance – Why the rule of law is the key to prosperity: Lessons from thirty years of data: Atlantic Council

— Politics and Governance – ‘Kike’ Arias, Rixi Moncada’s marriage as a political ruse: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Reed Brody: No country in the world deprives its citizens of their nationality like Nicaragua: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – The Specter of Political Violence Once Again Haunts Colombia: World Politics Review
Week of August 18, 2025
— Podcast – Inside China’s Shipbuilding Empire: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – Energy Shots: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – Inside Trump’s cartel fight as Mexico sends suspects to U.S.- Dr. Nathan Jones of SWJ El Centro for KTVU: Small Wars Journal

— Video – The Revolution in Military Affairs: What’s Ahead: Zeihan on Geopolitics

— Video – The Revolution in Military Affairs: Water Wars: Zeihan on Geopolitics

— Video – The Revolution in Military Affairs: Recruitment: Zeihan on Geopolitics

— Regional Highlight – One Belt, One Road, One Chilean Headache: Check out this article written by SRH junior analyst Martin Brown for the Diplomat!

— Regional Highlight – US Tariff Tracker: Measuring “Effective Tariffs Rates” Around the World: Check out this data visualization by Center for Global Development!

— Regional Highlight – Friday Reading List – 15 August: News around the region and more!: LATAM Risk Report

— China, Russia, and Iran – Putin and Maduro’s ‘Perfect Harmony’ Tests Trump’s Watch: Americas Quarterly

— Crime – Trump Orders Armed Forces to Fight Latin American Cartels: Americas Quarterly

— Crime – Niño Guerrero: The Prison Kingpin Who Took Tren de Aragua Transnational: InSight Crime

— Crime – Bolivia’s Election Could Reshape Coca Policy: InSight Crime

— Crime – As Migrant Flows Drop, Crime Groups Adapt in Ciudad Juárez: InSight Crime

— Crime – Trump Official Headed Organization That Spread Fake News About Tren de Aragua: InSight Crime

— Crime – The Crime Wars Driving Rising Homicides in Ceará, Brazil: InSight Crime

— Crime – Narcopoliticians: Who are the governors and mayors accused of alleged ties to organized crime?: Infobae

— Crime – Tensions are high in Nariño due to the imminent split in the FARC dissidents: a new criminal structure could be created: Infobae

— Crime – Peru’s Ex-President Vizcarra Detained Over Bribery Case: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

— Crime – Mexico Sends 26 Cartel Suspects to U.S., Calling Move a ‘Sovereign Decision’: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

— Crime – Drug Cartels Are the New APTs | Lawfare: Small Wars Journal

— Crime – SWJ-El Centro Book Review – La Historia Secreta: AMLO y el Cártel de Sinaloa: Small Wars Journal

— Cyber and AI – How overly aggressive bans on AI chip exports to China can backfire: Brookings

— Cyber and AI – 5 points of bipartisan agreement on how to regulate AI: Brookings

— Cyber and AI – Why AI demand for energy will continue to increase: Brookings

— Cyber and AI – Interwoven frontiers: Energy, AI, and US-China competition: Brookings

— Cyber and AI – Back & Forth 5: Do Export Controls Erode the United States’ Lead—Or Protect It?: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Cyber and AI – AI & Global Food Security: A Focus on Precision Agriculture: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Cyber and AI – Data as Firepower: An Exploration of Data Superiority as a Warfighting Concept: Small Wars Journal

— Economics and Trade – A milestone on Argentina’s long road to recovery: Atlantic Council

— Economics and Trade – The U.S. Trade Case on Brazil: Expediency Over Principles: Council on Foreign Relations

— Economics and Trade – Trump is attacking Brazil to weaken BRICS – but his plan might backfire: Chatham House

— Economics and Trade – Trump’s Tariffs Leave World in Tatters: China-US Focus

— Elections – Explainer: Bolivia’s 2025 Elections: Council for the Americas

— Elections – Guyana: Meet the Candidates 2025: Americas Quarterly

— Elections – Will the right return to power in Bolivia after 20 years?: Canning House

— Elections – Election, Crisis and U.S. Opportunity in Bolivia: Evan Ellis

— Elections – Bolivia Heads Toward Elections That Could Mark the End of MAS Rule: Global Americans

— Elections – Haiti Taps New Interim Leader: Foreign Policy

— Elections – Bolivian Elections LIVE: Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga announced that his party will have its own results verification system: Infobae

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Defining Canada’s threat landscape: Resetting for a new reality: Atlantic Council

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Why Europe Needs Latin America: Americas Quarterly

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Elite Forces Vie for Top Honors at Fuerzas Comando Competition: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Paraguay-US Launch Joint Medical Mission during AMISTAD 25: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Panama Optimizes Elite Team for Fuerzas Comando 2025: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – USNS Comfort Makes Final CP25 Mission Stop in Trinidad and Tobago: Dialogo Americas

— Foreign Policy and Engagement – Atlantic Dagger: A Symbol of Argentina-US Defense Bonds: Dialogo Americas

— Migration – Tracking Trump and Latin America: Migration—Judge Delays TPS End for Honduras, Nicaragua: Council for Foreign Relations

— Politics and Governance – Drinking water, the right that the Ortega dictatorship denied to women in Nicaragua: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Rafael, the new patriarch of the Sarmiento family: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – El Salvador’s deputy minister spent 291 days abroad raising Bukele’s profile: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Manuel Zelaya and Rixi Moncada lead the collectives in Honduras via WhatsApp: Expediente Publico

— Politics and Governance – Senate after closing of lists: uncomfortable rulings for the Government, the Supreme Court, and the struggle to hold sessions: Infoabe

— Politics and Governance – Latin America’s Former Presidents Are Influential—Even Under Arrest: World Politics Review
Week of August 11, 2025
— Podcast – Resilience Amid Chaos: An Overview of LatAm Economies in 2025: Americas Quarterly

— Podcast – Remittances for Development with Manuel Orozco: Center for Global Development

— Podcast – Bridging the Gap: China US Focus

— Podcast – Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Mexico: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Podcast – “Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space”: Audio Brief with Henry Ziemer: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Podcast – Breaking All the Rules: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— Video – What Trump’s Directive for the US Military to Target Foreign Crime Groups Could Mean: InSight Crime

— Video – Will El Salvador Reforms Help or Hinder Bukele’s Anti-Crime Fight?: InSight Crime

— Regional Highlight – Summer InSights 2025: Criminal Profiles: InSight Crime

— Regional Highlight – Reclaiming U.S. Engagement in Latin America: Strategy Beyond Competition: Irregular Warfare Initiative

— Regional Highlight – Spanish articles on issues around the region!: Expediente Publico

— Regional Highlight – News and articles around the hemisphere in Spanish: Infobae

— Regional Highlight – Friday Reading Links – 10 August 2025: Inter-American Dialogue

— China, Russia, and Iran – Is Donald Trump Right About Nukes?: Belfer Center

— China, Russia, and Iran – Explaining China’s Reactive Response to the Iran War: China US Focus

— China, Russia, and Iran – Assessing the Impact of China-Russia Coordination in the Media and Information Space: Cener for Strategic and International Studies

— China, Russia, and Iran – Panama’s Port Lawsuits Reshape Great Power Competition in the Americas: The Mulino Doctrine in Action: Center for Strategic and International Studies

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Global Security Initiative in Latin America: Inter-American Dialogue

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Evolving Financial Play in Latin America: Dialogo Americas

— China, Russia, and Iran – Brazil: Chinese Automakers’ Expansion Raises Economic, Security Concerns: Dialogo Americas

— China, Russia, and Iran – China’s Advances and Challenges in Costa Rica: Evan Ellis

— China, Russia, and Iran – Strategic Fragility in a Key U.S. Partner: Evan Ellis

— China, Russia, and Iran – China Is Competing in the New Nuclear Arms Race, Too: World Politics Review

— Crime – How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis: Atlantic Council

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