Latin America Shows Regional Unity at the OAS

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Analysis Latin America Shows Regional Unity at the OAS Amid tariffs and aid cuts, the region displayed rare unity at the OAS this week. Osborn-Catherine-foreign-policy-columnist15 Catherine Osborn By Catherine Osborn , the writer of Foreign Policy ’s weekly Latin America Brief. Suriname’s minister of foreign affairs, Albert Ramdin, speaks during a press conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, on Dec. 28, 2024. Suriname’s minister of foreign affairs, Albert Ramdin, speaks during a press conference in Paramaribo, Suriname, on Dec. 28, 2024. Ranu Abhelakh/AFP via Getty Images My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like. Exclusively for FP subscribers. Subscribe Now | Log In U.S. Foreign Policy Economics North America South America Catherine Osborn March 6, 2025, 6:07 PM Comment icon View Comments ( 0 ) Latin American countries have faced yet another week of challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies toward the region. Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis In response to Trump’s vocal concerns about cartels, Mexico transferred 29 high-value prisoners to the United States late last week to face trial. The Mexican government has also raided fentanyl production sites and cracked down on northward migration. But on Tuesday, the Trump administration still imposed blanket 25 percent tariffs on all Mexican goods. Latin American countries have faced yet another week of challenges from U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies toward the region. Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis In response to Trump’s vocal concerns about cartels, Mexico transferred 29 high-value prisoners to the United States late last week to face trial. The Mexican government has also raided fentanyl production sites and cracked down on northward migration. But on Tuesday, the Trump administration still imposed blanket 25 percent tariffs on all Mexican goods. Meanwhile, following Trump’s false claims that China controls the Panama Canal, a Hong Kong firm announced Tuesday it would sell its two canal ports to a U.S. company. That night, Trump asserted in a speech to Congress that his administration “ will be reclaiming ” the canal and said that Panama broke a deal with the United States about its use. Panama’s president called Trump’s statements “ lies ” and an affront “to the dignity of our nation.” Read more in today’s Latin America Brief: Can Latin America Find Consensus in the Age of Trump? This post is part of FP’s ongoing coverage of the Trump administration . Follow along here . Catherine Osborn is the writer of Foreign Policy ’s weekly Latin America Brief. She is a print and radio journalist based in Rio de Janeiro. X: @cculbertosborn Read More On Central America | Economics | Mexico | North America | South America | U.S. Foreign Policy Join the Conversation Commenting on this and other recent articles is just one benefit of a Foreign Policy subscription. Already a subscriber? Log In . Subscribe Subscribe View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Join the conversation on this and other recent Foreign Policy articles when you subscribe now. Subscribe Subscribe Not your account? Log out View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Please follow our comment guidelines , stay on topic, and be civil, courteous, and respectful of others’ beliefs. You are commenting as . Change your username | Log out Change your username: Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm CANCEL Confirm your username to get started. The default username below has been generated using the first name and last initial on your FP subscriber account. Usernames may be updated at any time and must not contain inappropriate or offensive language. Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm