How Latin America Gains from the Trump Tariff Rollback
February 27, 2026 | Latin Trade
With the Supreme Court having struck down Donald Trump’s IEEPA-based global tariffs, Latin America has much to celebrate. The removal of this major surcharge will benefit primarily countries and industries that (1) ship large volumes to the U.S., (2) were directly hit by the “Liberation Day” global tariffs, and (3) are tightly embedded in U.S. value chains... more
After the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs, Expect Deeper “Re-regionalization”
February 21, 2026 | Latin Trade
The February 20 Supreme Court ruling on tariffs has voided President Trump’s current application of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). However, a temporary 15% global tariff for up to 150 days under Section 122 and new Section 301/232 actions will be applied instead... more
U.S. Oil’s Return to Venezuela Is Turning Into a Slog
January 29, 2026 | Barron's
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Senate hearing Wednesday highlighted a three-stage plan for the U.S. to shepherd Venezuela’s transition from a narco-kleptocracy under President Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. seized on Jan. 3, to an open-market democracy. Rubio, direct as he always is, made clear this won’t happen anytime soon. “It’s not even been four weeks,” he said... more
Latin America Needs to Improve its Readiness for Nearshoring
January 5, 2026 | Latin Trade
Nearshoring has been around for ages; but the global pandemic, with its accompanying shortages of supplies and equipment, port congestion and labor shortages, served as a loud wake-up call for manufacturers to seriously consider locating production closer to home. Post-pandemic, the ratcheting up of trade tensions (especially between the U.S. and China) as well as national security concerns have elevated nearshoring to even greater importance for global producers... more