About this episode
President Donald Trump broke tradition at his second inauguration, inviting world leaders, including from Latin America, to attend. But his day-one executive orders initiated a bumpy ride for the region in 2025. What can Latin American countries expect of "America First?" On this episode, three AS/COA experts— Carin Zissis , Brian Winter , and Juan Cruz Díaz —discussed Trump's initial moves on the border and migration, possible Mexico tariffs, the Panama Canal, and his Latin American allies. Listen to the editor-in-chiefs of AS/COA Online and Americas Quarterly , as well as the managing director of Cefeidas Group, on how Trump's second presidency will shape U.S. relations with Latin America. Learn more: Trump and Latin America: Inauguration Day and Executive Orders https://www.as-coa.org/articles/trump-and-latin-america-inauguration-day-and-executive-orders Read the new Americas Quarterly issue: https://americasquarterly.org/article/new-aq-the-risk-from-the-north/ Latin America Is About to Become a Priority for U.S. Foreign Policy, by Brian Winter https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latin-america-about-become-priority-us-foreign-policy Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us feedback at latamfocus@as-coa.org . Share and subscribe at Apple , Spotify , YouTube , or wherever you get your podcasts. The music in this podcast is "Old Wooden Chair" performed by Nation Beat for Americas Society. Find out about upcoming concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its members. Follow us on social media: X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/