Americas RegionalPULSE: 27 JAN 2025
Geopolitical & Security Analysis Regional Report
Report Details
Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 27 JAN 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.
Political and diplomatic dynamics continue to shape the region, with notable events such as the condemnation of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's re-election by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's launch of a Ministry of Foreign Trade to enhance exports. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has introduced sweeping policy changes, including mass deportations, trade measures, and a controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. Colombia and Venezuela are collaborating to address armed groups along their shared border, aiming to improve security and stability.
Rising violence remains a key issue, with Colombia experiencing intense clashes involving guerrilla groups and narco-traffickers, displacing thousands. In Ecuador, targeted assassinations of local officials underline growing insecurity. Haiti's escalating gang violence has prompted a call for international intervention, as the situation risks spiraling into a humanitarian disaster. Meanwhile Latin America's goods exports grew by 4% in 2024, though challenges to sustained trade expansion persist. Mexico's digital economy received a significant boost from Amazon's $5 billion investment in cloud services, while potential U.S. tariffs threaten trade dynamics in the region. Migrant flows continue to dominate policy discussions, with Mexico preparing shelters for returning migrants amidst strict U.S. immigration policies.
