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Today, experts joined us for a timely conversation on CAFTA-DR, trade integration, and how a modernized pact can strengthen US economic security. Speakers highlighted both the opportunities and challenges ahead for Central America and the United States. Thank you to everyone who

Did you know CAFTA-DR is the oldest US free trade pact with a small group of countries in the Western Hemisphere? Nearly twenty years after it took effect, its modernization is more relevant than ever. Join us for a conversation on how updating the agreement can strengthen US

The upcoming 2026 USMCA review is a pivotal moment. We need stronger North American supply chains, updated rules of origin + tighter alignment against unfair practices. https://t.co/152IDlDoLK #USMCA #Trade #NorthAmerica @enmime @ACLatAm @AtlanticCouncil

Thanks to @PromericaRD for inviting me to speak at a reception in collaboration with @AMCHAMDR and @MIC_RD to kick-off their international investment and nearshoring forum. My message for the local/intl audience: DR is well positioned to become an even closer US economic partner.

Great to be back in #SantoDomingo-much enthusiasm about #DominicanRepublic's trajectory. Today, at @Asiex_RD, w/Minister @itobisono, excellent receptivity to initial results of @ACLatAm DR-US Economic Strategy Advisory Group. Full release: Sep 29 during Semana Dominicana!

The European Union has officially removed Panama from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. AALAC’s Vice President and Senior Director, @jmarczak , and Central America Lead, @MariaBozmoski, are on the ground with what this means for

Today we met with Luis Alberto Jaramillo, Ecuador’s Minister of Production and Trade, in Quito to discuss trade and investment. The conversation focused on building a strong public-private agenda to boost US and Ecuador ties through trade facilitation, regulatory coherence,

🇪🇨 AALAC is in Quito, Ecuador this week! With US–Ecuador trade ties in the spotlight, @enmime and @IsabelMariaCM will moderate a conversation with Ecuador’s Minister of Production and Trade, Luis Alberto Jaramillo, to discuss future strategies for the two countries. Stay tuned

Desde #Washington iniciamos las reuniones del @USCOLBC con representantes del gobierno de Estados Unidos. Un espacio clave para fortalecer los lazos económicos, promover la #inversión y construir una agenda conjunta de #crecimiento. From Washington, we begin the U.S.-Colombia

With #Colombia officially joining China’s BRI, the Chinese footprint in the Americas just got bigger. What does this mean for US interests, and how can the US compete? Join me, @andrewrosati, @LuisFerMejia, @sandraborda & @enmime at 10:30am to assess. https://t.co/TTRHffdM2J

Reauthorizing @DFCgov is key to US-LAC ties & outcompeting China. This new @ACLatAm brief by @enmime & @mrcassinelli, based on a roundtable w/ key leaders and experts, lays out reforms to expand equity tools, modernize criteria & boost regional reach. 🔗

How can the US outcompete China in LAC? Reauthorizing @DFCgov is a strategic opportunity to modernize US tools & expand its reach across key sectors like clean energy & semiconductors. New from @ACLatAm by @enmime & @mrcassinelli. https://t.co/XElOj8TpVo

READ | What’s the price of influence? On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $9.2 billion worth of credit to LAC countries. Xi made this announcement at the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing. Read expert responses here ⤵️: https://t.co/Sxob31y8Bq

“Pope Leo XIV could help inspire a shift toward a US–Latin American relationship grounded not just in transactional interests, but in dignity, shared values, and common humanity,” writes @ACLatAm’s @mrcassinelli. https://t.co/YUwGKdEQdO

🇺🇸 🇩🇴 The US is seeking to partner with Latin American and Caribbean nations to build reliable supply-chain environments for critical industries. @ACLatAm’s Enrique Millán-Mejía examines what this could mean for a country like the Dominican Republic: https://t.co/SiZxY4Gj7w

READ | Could Trump’s focus on ‘economic security’ be a boon for the 🇩🇴Dominican Republic? writes @enmime. Read the full piece here: https://t.co/GtWtxyioZZ

This week on #TheAmericasMinute with @jmarczak, we give you a snap shot of the week ahead! ➡ Major IMF-World Bank meetings kick off in D.C. with global finance leaders. ➡ Pope Francis is mourned; he met with VP Vance before his passing. ➡ Key issues include tariffs,

TODAY AT 2PM | #SpringMeetings2025 Tune in to our conversation on Panama's economic outlook and the Americas' economic security, in partnership with Banco Mundial via https://t.co/7ZAF58irCk

WATCH NOW | Panama’s Finance Minister @Mef_Pma @FelipeChapman joins @ACLatAm’s @jmarczak to discuss the country’s economic outlook through 2025 and beyond.