Nexus Video: The US Agenda in Latin America Comes into Focus

Eric Farnsworth, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Nearshore Americas’ Kirk Laughlin that Washington is paying unprecedented attention to Latin America and the Caribbean — but the region remains cautious. Farnsworth noted that in just eight months, top U.S. officials from State, Treasury, Defense and Homeland Security have all visited the region, marking a level of engagement unseen in decades.

He called the U.S.-Mexico relationship “fundamental and inescapable,” praising steady dialogue even amid tensions. While some see U.S. diplomacy as heavy-handed, he said it’s delivering results on extradition and border coordination.