A compilation of resources on the impact of the global financial crisis on Latin America.

The Guatemalan president's alleged role in a recent murder there shows how Mexico's drug violence is infecting other parts of Latin America--and threatening to destabilize the entire region.

Julia E. Sweig explains that U.S, relations with Latin America will be drastically different. She argues that the Obama administration "must endeavor to see the hemisphere as it is and not through the lazy filters of "best-friendism," wishful thinking or demonization."

At its third meeting, in Rio de Janeiro, a report was made public by the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy, exposing the impressions reached after nearly a year of research and  debates. In this report, the commission evaluates the impact of policies on the "war on drugs" and develops recommendations for more efficient, secure, and humane strategies.

CFR's Latin America Studies Program outlines the implications of the global financial crisis for Latin America.

Sebastian Chaskel writes on how, in recent campaigns, presidential candidates have stressed the importance of U.S.-Latin America relations.

Listen to Shannon K. O'Neil, CFR's Douglas Dillon fellow for Latin America studies, discuss U.S.- Latin America relations and the recommendations of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force Report on Latin America, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call Series.

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Fourth session of a forum on Latin American influence on U.S. policies and politics with an emphasis on the growing Latino demographic.

Third session of a forum on Latin American influence on U.S. policies and politics with an emphasis on energy.

Second session of a forum on Latin American influence on U.S. policies and politics with an emphasis on trade.

First session of a forum on Latin American influence on U.S. policies and politics with an emphasis on trade.

The international community has hailed the past five years as exceptionally good economic times for Latin America. In this report the Inter-American Development Bank goes beyond initial perceptions to examine whether Latin America's macroeconomic performance and fundamentals are as sound as they appear at first sight. The report's aim is to present an alternative perspective in order to precipitate a useful and necessary debate.

The former commander of U.S. Southern Command discusses policy issues between Latin America and the United States including immigration and Cuba.

This report recommends reframing U.S. policy around four critical areas--poverty and inequality, public security, migration, and energy security--that are of immediate concern to Latin America's governments and citizens. This report is also available in Spanish.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discusses recent trade agreements with Peru, Columbia, and Panama.

Maureen Meyer, associate for Mexico and Central America at the Washington Office on Latin America, discusses the violent run-up to Guatemala's September 8 elections and public security issues in Central America.

This comprehensive book explores the currency problems that developing countries face and offers sound, practical advice for policymakers on how to deal with them.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, addresses members of the Council about the promise of Latin America.