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Oil rigs in Venezuela

Trump is prioritizing Venezuela’s oil. Doing this first would be smarter.

MS Now published Senior Advisor Jimmy Story's op ed “Trump is prioritizing Venezuela’s oil. Doing this first would be smarter”,

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Marco Rubio

Rubio Won; Liberty Lost

The Atlantic interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s role in Venezuela policy.

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Juan Cruz at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas

The Americas Society/Council of the Americas hosted Senior Advisor Juan Cruz about what the new U.S. National Security Strategy means for the Americas

Senior Advisor Juan Cruz was hosted by The Americas Society/Council of the Americas in New York to discuss the updated U.S. National Security Strategy and its implications for the Americas.

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Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?

Will history vindicate or condemn the capture of Maduro?

NOTUS Perspectives published Senior Advisor Emily Mendrala's thoughts on the legacy of the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.

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Grid of speakers discussing Trump’s strike against Venezuela

Trump’s strike against Venezuela

The University of Virginia’s Miller Center hosted Founding Partner Dan Restrepo to discuss the U.S. military operation to detain Nicolás Maduro.

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Atlantic Council: After Maduro: A new dawn for Venezuela

After Maduro: A new dawn for Venezuela

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the political transition in Venezuela.

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A podium with microphones in front of the Venezuelan flag

Delcy é leal a Maduro e não representa mudança de regime, diz ex-embaixador dos EUA em Caracas

El periódico brasileño Folha de Sao Paulo entrevistó al asesor principal Jimmy Story sobre la dinámica del liderazgo político actual en Venezuela.

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AQ Podcast episode card featuring Ricardo Zúniga

AQ Podcast | What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America

Americas Quarterly published Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga's article on the new U.S. trade & investment agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

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US and Mexican flags

Exclusive: US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in new drug war front

Reuters interviewed Founding Partner Roberta Jacobson about U.S.-Mexico relations.

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Juan Cruz on a conference panel in Colombia

Colombia’s La Republica interviewed Senior Advisor Juan Cruz about U.S.-Colombia relations in the Trump era.

Según Juan Cruz, experto en seguridad nacional, la ofensiva agrícola de Trump ya mueve a Brasil, Ecuador y Guatemala para ocupar espacios que antes tenía Colombia

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The aftermath of a car bombing in Guayaquil, Ecuador

The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

The New York Times interviewed Senior Advisor Mike Fitzpatrick about U.S. counternarcotics policy in Ecuador.

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CSIS Last Line of Defense Podcast

CSIS Last Line of Defense Podcast interviewed Senior Advisor Juan Cruz about the Trump administration’s Venezuela policy.

Host Seth Jones sits down with Juan Cruz, who served in the U.S. Intelligence Community and on the National Security Council as special assistant to the president and senior director for Western Hemisphere affairs, to discuss the U.S. military’s role in the Venezuela crisis and provide an inside look at Maduro’s armed forces.

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Juan Cruz live on air at Blu Radio in Colombia

Colombia’s Radio Blu interviewed Senior Advisor Juan Cruz on U.S. policy in Venezuela

Donald Trump sorprendió al mundo diciendo que "podría hablar" con Nicolás Maduro para "salvar vidas". ¿Es un giro en la política exterior de EE. UU. o solo una estrategia? Juan Cruz.

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James Story doing an interview

Will Trump Go to War in Venezuela?

PBS interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about possible U.S. military action in Venezuela

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Aerial view of Buenos Aires with river bridges and a shipping port

The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals

Americas Quarterly published Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga's article on the new U.S. trade & investment agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

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What’s the Impact of the Summit of the Americas Delay?

What’s the Impact of the Summit of the Americas Delay?

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor published Founding Partner Dan Restrepo's assessment of the postponement of the 2025 Summit of the Americas

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What Factors Will Decide Honduras’ Upcoming Election?

What Factors Will Decide Honduras’ Upcoming Election?

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor published Senior Advisor Emily Mendrala regarding the Honduran presidential election.

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Panel discussion at CSIS on U.S. Navy deployment to the Caribbean

CSIS hosted Senior Advisor Juan Cruz to discuss the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean

The Trump administration has overseen one of the largest U.S. Navy buildups in the Caribbean in recent memory. The administration says that this activity is meant to counter the security threats in the region, especially drug trafficking from recently designated foreign terrorist organizations. Some of these activities blur traditional law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, shifting U.S. policy towards a new paradigm.

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US and Venezuelan flags separated with a jagged tear

What's next for embattled Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela

CBS News’s 60 Minutes interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

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Is the U.N. Poised for a Leader From Latin America?

Is the U.N. Poised for a Leader From Latin America?

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor published Founding Partner Nick Zimmerman’s Q&A on the 2026 UN Secretary General Election

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Map of Brazil overlaid with flag and factories

Energy Security & Rare Earth Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain

Tulane University Law School’s Energy Law & Policy Center published Senior Advisor Jimmy Story'sjoint op-ed with Ricardo Zúniga “Energy Security and Rare Earths Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain”,

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Aerial view of Georgetown, Guyana with a river port and cargo ship

LatAm in Focus: Energy and Security Go Hand in Hand in the Caribbean

Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch outlines Guyana’s geopolitical importance while the Baker Institute’s Francisco Monaldi analyzes the region’s energy trajectory.

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Brazilian and U.S. flags waving together

Análise: Trump abriu uma porta, mas Brasil deve atuar com cautela e pragmatismo

El periódico O Globo entrevistó al socio fundador Ricardo Zúniga sobre las perspectivas de una reunión entre los presidentes Donald Trump y Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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Descertificados, no sorprendidos

Descertificados, no sorprendidos

El podcast Enclave de Colombia entrevistó al asesor principal Mike Fitzpatrick sobre la cooperación antinarcóticos entre Estados Unidos y Colombia.

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Worker in protective gear spraying pesticide on crops

“Fue una decisión anunciada”: Mike Fitzpatrick sobre descertificación de EE.UU. a Colombia

Radio W de Colombia entrevistó al asesor principal Mike Fitzpatrick sobre la decisión de Estados Unidos de descertificar a Colombia como socio en la lucha contra el narcotráfico.

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NewsNation split-screen TV interview about U.S.-Venezuela tensions

Tensions Rise Between the U.S. and Venezuela

NewsNation’s The Hill interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story regarding escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

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The U.S. and Venezuelan flags cracked apart, showing division

Maduro Tells Trump War With Venezuela Would 'Stain Your Hands With Blood'

The New York Times quoted Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the Trump administration’s military buildup in the Caribbean.

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The American and Ecuadorian flags crossed diagonally

What Will Come of a New Ecuador-U.S. Security Agreement?

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor published Senior Advisor Mike Fitzpatrick's Q&A about the new U.S.-Ecuador Security Agreement.

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Seized guns and wrapped drug bundles stacked on pallets

The inexorable rise of Latin America's drug cartels

The Financial Times quoted Founding Partner Ricardo Zúniga on the growing threat of organized crime in the Americas

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A contagem regressiva para o tarifaço de Trump

A contagem regressiva para o tarifaço de Trump

El podcast O Assunto de O Globo entrevistó al socio fundador Nick Zimmerman con respecto a los aranceles estadounidenses a Brasil.

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Analistas americanos sobre crise Brasil-EUA: 'Vai piorar antes de melhorar'

Analistas americanos sobre crise Brasil-EUA: 'Vai piorar antes de melhorar'

El periódico brasileño UOL citó al socio fundador Nick Zimmerman sobre la tensión que los aranceles estadounidenses han generado en las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Brasil.

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Dr. Peter Lamelas testifying at his Senate confirmation hearing

La confirmación del embajador designado por Trump no correría riesgo en EE.UU., pero puede enfrentar algunas demoras

El periódico argentino La Nación entrevistó al socio fundador Nick Zimmerman sobre la alianza entre Estados Unidos y Argentina.

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Estados alterados

Estados Alterados

El podcast Enclave de Colombia entrevistó al asesor principal Jimmy Story sobre la trayectoria de las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Colombia.

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A shipping container painted with the Brazilian flag, lifted by a crane

Negociação do tarifaço precisa ocorrer fora do campo político, diz ex-assessor de Obama

Ricardo Zúniga entrevistado sobre la intención de la administración Trump de imponer aranceles del 50% a Brasil.

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Trump holding up the signed bill at a Rose Garden ceremony

What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Americas

The signature legislation will impact regional economies, immigration, and energy policy, two experts write. Co-authored by Emily Mendrala.

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Panel discussion on stage at the CAF development finance conference

IV UN Conference on Financing for Development

Dan Restrepo participó en un debate sobre el vínculo vital entre seguridad y desarrollo, reflexionando sobre la importancia que tiene la seguridad física y jurídica para la inversión del sector privado y las decisiones operativas en las Américas.

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A capsized boat washed ashore after a Caribbean hurricane

U.S.-Caribbean collaboration on enhancing natural disaster response resilience.

The Caribbean Initiative at the Atlantic’s Council Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center invited Senior Advisor Sarah-Ann Lynch to join a panel focused on U.S.-Caribbean collaboration on enhancing natural disaster response resilience.

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Juan Cruz speaking animatedly on a conference panel

Juan Cruz, ex asesor principal de Trump, revela la estrategia detrás de la batalla de aranceles contra China

Juan Cruz da una entrevista sobre las diferencias entre Trump 1.0 y 2.0, así como el pensamiento y enfoque actual de la Casa Blanca con respecto a China, los aranceles, el comercio y la política migratoria en las Américas.

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Panel discussion on stage at the Brazil-U.S. summit in New York

Brasil tem oportunidades em cenário de mundo multipolar, mas precisa "arrumar a casa"

Ricardo Zúniga e Christopher Garman apontam vantagens do país para se posicionar diante dos novos arranjos entre as potências mundiais durante o Summit Brazil–USA, realizado pelo Valor em Nova York.

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The Honduran flag flying over Tegucigalpa from a hilltop overlook

What Will Decide Honduras’ General Election This Year?

Honduran voters on March 9 selected candidates for the country’s three dominant political parties to replace outgoing President Xiomara Castro in the general elections in November. Co-authored by Emily Mendrala.

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The Mexican Dream podcast logo with a collage of contributor photos

The Mexican Dream Podcast - Season 4

Un podcast conducido por Roberta Jacobson, ex Embajadora de Estados Unidos en México, que nos muestra las fortalezas y oportunidades, políticas y socioeconómicas, de ambas naciones. Una forma intergeneracional de observar el sueño mexicano.

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso Foundation Talk

Nick Zimmerman and Ricardo Zuniga discuss the economic and political implications of the Trump administration’s foreign policy in Latin America and Brazil.

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Links: A Connected Leadership Experience

Liberty Networks LINKS 2025 Telecoms Conference: A Connected Leadership Experience

Roberta Jacobson offered advice for the telecoms industry on how to navigate dynamics with the new Trump administration.

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A red 'TARIFFS' block covering Benjamin Franklin's mouth on a $100 bill

Trump threatens country after country with US economic weapons

Juan Cruz and Ricardo Zuniga assess the trajectory of U.S. economic policy under the Trump administration, especially U.S. tariff policy

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CNN Brasil panel discussion on Trump's threats to the world

Entrevista de CNN Brasil

Ricardo Zuniga fue entrevistado sobre qué esperar de la administración Trump en el ámbito internacional.

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Sorbo Electoral USA video thumbnail featuring Dan Restrepo

Capítulo 3: Sorbo Electoral USA - Impacto contienda Harris-Trump en Latinoamérica

En el tercer episodio de Sorbo electoral USA, Dan Restrepo, asesor de Barack Obama para la región de las Américas, habló con Carlos Rodríguez y Jimena Tolama sobre las razones por las que a cualquier habitante de América Latina le podría impactar quién se quede con la Casa Blanca.

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AQ Podcast: Roberta S. Jacobson

AQ Podcast | What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy

How might a Harris administration differ from a second Biden term in its approach to the region? With guest Roberta S. Jacobson, a former State Department official.

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GloboNews live segment on Venezuela's divided political situation

Venezuela: Um País Dividido

O ex-consultor estratégico de Obama para assuntos relativos ao Brasil, Nick Zimmerman, fala sobre a situação na Venezuela: "É um processo que está longe de ser encerrado".

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Protesters with a Venezuelan flag in a PBS News Hour segment

Venezuela in political standoff after disputed election

The U.S. says it has serious concerns about the election results in Venezuela after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro declared a victory in a tumultuous presidential race. Exit polls showed a blowout win for the opposition party. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ricardo Zuniga.

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Americas Quarterly: What the Election Means for Latin America

En las Américas, el “soft power” de Biden es relevante

Un segundo mandato de Biden seguiría promoviendo la democracia y abordaría puntos conflictivos como Haití y Venezuela, escriben dos ex funcionarios de seguridad nacional. Coescrito por Ricardo Zúniga y Nick Zimmerman.

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Americas Quarterly: What the Election Means for Latin America

In the Americas, Democrats’ “Soft Power Matters”

A continuation of Biden's policies would promote democracy while addressing hotspots like Haiti and Venezuela, two former national security officials, Ricardo Zuniga and Nick Zimmerman, write.

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Lawfare Daily

Lawfare Daily: Former Ambassador Roberta Jacobson on the Mexico Presidential Election

Discussing the election of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum with Roberta S. Jacobson, Anna Hickey and Jen Patja.

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Dan Restrepo on a video call for the Pod Save the World podcast

Pod Save the World Interview

Tommy covers the historic election of Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, with Dan Restrepo, a founding partner at Dinamica Americas and President Obama’s former principal advisor on issues related to Latin America.

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Salar de Uyuni

In a chaotic world, an indispensable hemisphere

America’s future lies with the Americas - a powerful reality policymakers and political leaders alike must embrace in the face of a chaotic world. By Roberta Jacobson and Dan Restrepo.

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El futuro de Estados Unidos reside en las Américas

Las Américas suelen pasarse por alto, como si fueran un mundo periférico aparte. Washington debe aceptar la región como una parte indispensable. Por Roberta Jacobson and Dan Restrepo

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The Mexican Dream podcast logo with a collage of contributor photos

The Mexican Dream Podcast - May Episodes

Un podcast conducido por Roberta Jacobson, ex Embajadora de Estados Unidos en México, que nos muestra las fortalezas y oportunidades, políticas y socioeconómicas, de ambas naciones. Una forma intergeneracional de observar el sueño mexicano.

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America's Quarterly Podcast

AQ Podcast: What Biden 2.0 Would Mean for Latin America Policy

A review of Biden's policies towards the region and what might change if he is reelected in November with Ricardo Zuniga.

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The Mexican Dream podcast logo with a collage of contributor photos

The Mexican Dream Podcast - April Episodes

Un podcast conducido por Roberta Jacobson, ex Embajadora de Estados Unidos en México, que nos muestra las fortalezas y oportunidades, políticas y socioeconómicas, de ambas naciones. Una forma intergeneracional de observar el sueño mexicano.

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Dan Restrepo being interviewed outdoors for NTN24

NTN24 Interview: “El problema de Venezuela es de décadas y la solución no va a ser en meses”: Dan Restrepo, exasesor de Barack Obama

El colaborador del expresidente de Estados Unidos estuvo en Desde Adentro hablando sobre la reimposición de sanciones petroleras a Venezuela y las elecciones en ese país. Entrevista con Dan Restrepo.

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A volcano overlooking a town in El Salvador

El Salvador’s President Wins, Despite Concerns Over Crackdown

Nayib Bukele won a second term on Sunday, riding support for his crackdown on gangs, even if the price has been restricting civil liberties.

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RUSI Latin America Security Conference 2024 title card with a soldier photo

Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) 2024 Latin America Security Conference: January 25, 2024

Nick Zimmerman discusses how the United Kingdom, United States, and Latin America can balance their own geopolitical ambitions while simultaneously navigating potential power struggles and divergent objectives

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Smoking volcanoes in Guatemala seen from a distance

How the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala

With grim predictions of waning U.S. influence around the globe — due to China’s rise and America’s own political dysfunction — Guatemala may emerge as a rare success in promoting democracy. With quotes from Ricardo Zúniga.

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A row of tents in a homeless encampment along a city sidewalk

Una estrategia para comunidades de acogida que ayude a gestionar la migración

Para hacer frente al caos hay que actuar con decisión con el propósito de estabilizar las comunidades de acogida de migrantes en todo el continente americano. Por Dan Restrepo.

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A red pushpin marking the U.S.-Mexico border on a globe

Estados Unidos y México: Trascendencia mucho más allá de la frontera

No podemos permitir que una visión estrecha de la frontera se imponga a unas soluciones realistas a la emigración, ni que ensombrezca la relación entre EE UU y México