Americas RegionalPULSE: 21 APR 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 21 APR 2025
Report Focus Location: Americas
Authors: DA
Contributors: GSAT
GSAT Lead: MF
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Report Summary
This study presents a thorough examination of the current geopolitical and security environment throughout the Americas, with an emphasis on high-profile developments in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The Americas region is grappling with intensifying political volatility, humanitarian crises, and shifting geopolitical alliances. In Haiti, gang control over 85% of Port-au-Prince and surging food insecurity have created a dire emergency, with the regional spillover affecting Dominican-Haitian relations. Ecuador’s contested re-election and Bolivia’s fractured electoral landscape underscore democratic fragility across the Andes, while Argentina’s IMF deal has triggered domestic unrest despite international backing.
At the geopolitical level, the Trump administration’s hardline immigration and trade measures are driving tension. From threats of unilateral drone strikes in Mexico to heightened troop presence in Panama and mass deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador, U.S. policies are redefining regional engagement. Meanwhile, China is expanding influence through agribusiness and infrastructure, most notably in Brazil and Peru.
Despite these headwinds, regional forums like CELAC and CENTSEC have reinforced multilateralism, energy transition goals, and security cooperation. Economic resilience is also evident, with Argentina’s currency reform, Honduras’ IMF agreement, and Brazil’s tech and trade expansion offering growth prospects.
