Located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala, the hubs were part of an initiative aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the southern border illegally

Donald Trump returned to the US presidency on January 20 with a flurry of executive orders. This included the designation of criminal gangs and drug cartels operating south of the Mexico border as “foreign terrorist organisations” – a first for a US president. The state department will now decide which groups are added to the list.

Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Juan Cruz Díaz, Brian Winter, and Carin Zissis discuss the region's place in Trump's inauguration and first executive orders.

Trump's executive orders banning DEI programs spark confusion and fear among federal workers, who face unclear directives and potential ripple effects.

The U.S. president signed directives to militarize the border, consider designating cartels as terrorist groups, and cut foreign aid.

Tens of thousands of migrants across Mexico had appointments to apply for U.S. asylum scheduled out through February. They were canceled by the Trump Administration.

Workers handled beef in Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro.

By Marco Cacciati Latin America has split over Donald Trump's White House return, with a handful of leaders rushing to embrace the new president while others eye his protectionist agenda with alarm. The January 20 inauguration ceremony highlighted these divisions: right-wing leaders such as Argentina's Javier Milei,

The region relies heavily on agricultural exports so threats of tariffs from the incoming US president may leave many countries vulnerable.

Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory response.

As the country’s top diplomat, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who has a special interest in Latin America, would be tasked with navigating Donald Trump’s efforts to expand U.S. influence.