More than redefining its negotiating strategy, the region needs to balance relative power and raise the cost of non-compliance for the United States. It is therefore essential that the FTA countries — and ideally all of them — coordinate their response.

Globalization is evolving toward a more fragmented phase, marked by geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. Faced with this changing scenario, Latin America must build its own strategy that will enable it to navigate autonomously in an increasingly complex environment.

Trump claims to be exploited by the rest of the world, when the United States has been the architect and beneficiary of the globalization of which its president now claims to be a victim.

During his presidential campaign, Trump promised to deport all foreign students who participated in university protests against Israel's policies.

Trump could be leading many people in the world to have doubts about the sincerity, values, and true intentions of the United States.

Trump's policies toward Central America will directly impact several of the factors that drive migration: unemployment, poverty and violence.