What Donald Trump’s return means for Latin America

By Sarah Birke, Bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, The Economist

Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the United States was met with trepidation across most of Latin America. And with good reason: the impact of his return to the White House in 2025 will be felt across the region. Mr Trump may not have mentioned Latin America much during the campaign, with the exception of Mexico, which he regularly bashed. But the main topics he cares about—illegal immigration, trade imbalances and drugs—put the Americas in the crosshairs. And Marco Rubio, Mr Trump’s pick for secretary of state, cares more about the region than many: he is the son of Cuban immigrants.