Americas RegionalPULSE: 24 FEB 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 24 FEB 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.
In Bolivia, former President Evo Morales announced his 2025 candidacy despite a judicial ruling barring his re-election. Ecuador’s presidential race heads to a runoff amid heightened violence. In Venezuela, the Carter Center declared the elections undemocratic, while Nicaragua enacted sweeping constitutional reforms consolidating power under President Ortega.
Security challenges persist, with renewed ELN-FARC violence in Colombia and escalating cartel conflicts in Mexico. The U.S. designated six Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, straining bilateral relations. Meanwhile, El Salvador offered to house U.S. deportees, and Haiti faces worsening gang violence despite international reinforcements.
Economic developments include Guyana’s expanding oil industry, Argentina’s “cryptogate” scandal affecting President Milei, and Brazil’s controversial decision to join OPEC+. The U.S. delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada, while Venezuela resumed energy exports to Brazil. These trends underscore ongoing instability amid shifting economic and political landscapes.
