Chase Harrison

Jan 8, 2025 | as-coa.org | Chase Harrison

The world enters 2025 with shifted North American leadership. President-elect Donald Trump readies to take office in the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation days into the new year. And Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum hits 100 days in office on January 9. They will be joined by new leaders across the hemisphere, as four countries—Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Honduras—will pick presidents in 2025. Will new faces emerge?

Nov 6, 2024 | as-coa.org | Chase Harrison

Donald Trump may have broken a Latino voting record for a Republican candidate in his 2024 presidential victory. With 42 percent of this bloc’s vote according to AP projections, Trump bested George W. Bush’s 2004 performance among this demographic, which today accounts for about 15 percent of the total U.S. voting population. With 56 percent of the Latino vote, Kamala Harris continued the trend of Democratic majorities.

Oct 24, 2024 | as-coa.org | Chase Harrison

A majority of Latino voters, like U.S. voters generally, agree that the economy is the most pressing issue facing their country. Cost of living was the most frequently cited top issue in the UnidosUS/BSP August survey, followed by jobs and housing. Trump was particularly critical of the economy in his town hall, focusing on what he called “record-setting inflation.” Trump spoke about the high cost of groceries, rent, and buying a house. How did he propose to grow the economy?

Oct 21, 2024 | as-coa.org | Chase Harrison

Nine of the region’s leaders have gone to Beijing. What have they accomplished on their trips? In January 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to China to attend the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum. The announcement of this trip marks a reversal for Milei, who campaigned in 2023 on cutting ties with Beijing.

Sep 24, 2024 | as-coa.org | Chase Harrison

By Gladys Gerbaud , Chase Harrison and Khalea Robertson The presidents of Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Panama will give maiden addresses. We cover developments at the 2024 session. As world leaders gather once again in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), they face a world in turmoil. More countries are engaged in conflict in 2024 than since World War II.