Besides geographical proximity, the United States has long been actively engaged in advancing regional political and economic ties with its North, South, and Central American neighbors, as well as with Caribbean nations. Although the United States has enjoyed strong partnerships across the Americas, geopolitical rivals such as China and Russia have expanded their influence in the region in recent years. CSIS research highlights both inter- and intra-regional issues on the United States’ doorstep.

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CSIS Americas Program Senior Associate Jose Ignacio Hernández explains the U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement and examines its implications for U.S. energy policy and Venezuela’s political transition.

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Space Launch Capacity and Contenders | HTK

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department’s HTK Series for a conversation about recent developments in U.S. and Chinese space launch capabilities. 

Event — September 9, 2026

Understanding the Implications of the U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal

CSIS Americas Program Senior Associate Jose Ignacio Hernández explains the U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement and examines its implications for U.S. energy policy and Venezuela’s political transition.

Commentary by Jose Ignacio Hernández — September 4, 2026

Nicaragua’s Dictatorship Deepens: What Can the International Community Do?

CSIS Americas Program experts evaluate next steps for the United States and the international community amid further authoritarian consolidation by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua.

Critical Questions by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, Kaela Werchniak, and Antonella Navarro — September 4, 2026

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President Trump is ramping up economic pressure on Cuba and has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to find a new leader who could work with the United States.

Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — August 13, 2026

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