What a Trump Win Would Mean for Latin America by Jorge Heine

Already struggling to emerge from its deepest economic recession in 120 years, Latin America must now brace for the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency. Judging by the Republican candidate’s campaign promises and his longstanding positions on trade and immigration policy, the implications would be dire.

BOSTON – After the euphoric Democratic National Convention in Chicago, there’s little doubt that Kamala Harris’ candidacy has changed the dynamics of the 2024 U.S. presidential race. Democrats now have a fighting chance, which is more than they could have said a few months ago. But with polls still showing an extremely close race in the seven swing states that ultimately matter, the rest of the world must brace itself for what Donald Trump’s return to the White House would entail.