The Future of U.S. Influence in South America

A wave of conservative electoral wins continues to sweep across Latin America, creating a strategic opening for the Trump administration to restore security and stability in America’s hemisphere. The most recent elections in Peru and Colombia are laying the stage for major U.S. inroads with the critical Andean region, which is a critical theater for determining the fate of hemispheric efforts on narco-terrorism, malign Chinese influence, and secure supply chains.