Gabriela Paz-Soldan

CFR Staff

Gabriela Paz-Soldan

Research Associate, Latin America and Geoeconomics

Gabriela Paz-Soldán is a research associate for Latin America and geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she worked as a paralegal at the Legal Aid Society's Civil Law Reform Unit. She holds a BA in international and public affairs and economics from Brown University. 

Most Recent

  • China Strategy Initiative

    China in Latin America: January 2025

    This month, Mexico announced plans to curb imports from China across key industries including automobiles, aerospace technology, and textiles. Peru launched investigations into alleged Chinese dumping practices, while Argentina decided to loosen its antidumping measures. Panama started an audit of the Hong Kong-based company that operates two ports in the Panama Canal amid President Donald Trump's repeated claims of Chinese interference in the waterway.

    Article by Gabriela Paz-Soldan January 30, 2025 China Strategy Initiative

Taiwan

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong March 18, 2025

Ukraine

Here’s How Much Aid the United States Has Sent Ukraine
Ten charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.

Article by Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow March 11, 2025

Palestinian Territories

The UN’s Palestinian Aid Controversy: What’s at Stake

The leading UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees faces severe funding cuts and suspended services, with huge consequences for millions of Palestinians. It remains enmeshed in controversy over accusations that some of its employees were involved in Hamas’s 2023 attack on Israel.

In Brief by Christina Bouri March 6, 2025

Top Stories on CFR

Philippines

Duterte Arrested and Appears at the ICC—His Aura is Broken
Given his previously untouchable status, the arrest and potential prosecution of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a surprising development.

Post by Joshua Kurlantzick March 17, 2025 Asia Unbound

Foreign Policy

What’s the Matter With Canada?
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Canada this week and threats of annexation have strained the U.S.-Canada partnership, fueling Canadian nationalism and causing steep retaliatory measures.

Article by Michael Froman March 14, 2025

Arctic

What Would Greenland’s Independence Mean for U.S. Interests?
The island’s residents have voted in favor of a party that seeks gradual independence from Denmark. But Greenland has attracted significant attention from President Trump, who sees the island’s considerable mineral wealth and location in the Arctic as necessary for U.S. national security.

Article by Diana Roy and Jonathan Masters March 13, 2025