Meeting

U.S.-Latin America Relations in a Global Context

Monday, November 25, 2024

REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Speakers

Juan Cruz

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Americas Program and Director, Argentina-U.S. Strategic Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Daniel P. Erikson

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, National Security Council; CFR Member

Presider

Shannon K. O'Neil

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, Council on Foreign Relations; @shannonkoneil

Panelists discuss U.S.-Latin America relations during the Biden administration, potential changes under the Trump administration, and opportunities to develop more effective U.S. policies in the region.

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