Are Latin America’s Leaders Turning Away From the U.S.?

World leaders traveled to the United Nations for its General Assembly in mid-September, with speeches including ones from Brazilian President Michel Temer decrying protectionism, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos backing peace processes, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet stressing the need to fight climate change and U.S. President Donald Trump articulating his “America First” vision to a global audience. What were the biggest takeaways for the Western Hemisphere following the assembly? As many Latin American presidents are nearing the end of their terms in office, what do the speeches reveal about the regional and domestic challenges the region’s next leaders will face, and what do they reveal about political trends in the region?

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