Latin America’s openness to migration may offset downsides of aging populations; Arévalo’s reform agenda for Guatemala inches forward, but roadblocks are multiplying.

At 32 years old, Mercosur faces an existential crisis; Petro signals a big shift on drug policy; Massa’s last-ditch election spending will hobble the next government.

Organized crime’s hold on local governments fuels record election violence; Europe’s cocaine pipeline shifting to the Southern Cone.

The G20 Leaders’ Summit presents host India with a risk and an opportunity as it seeks to balance geopolitical tensions while trying to bolster its role as a voice for the Global South.

Migration will rise this summer, inflaming U.S. politics; Brazil’s risky bet on soy.

Investment inflows perpetuate Mexico’s north-south divides; Washington fetes Uruguay.

China unveils Global AI Governance Initiative; U.S. expands microchip controls; X tests charging Twitter users; Five Eyes warns of Chinese espionage; FBI seizes North Korean IT domains.

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from May 20 to May 26, 2023.