While some countries in this Caribbean bloc embrace U.S. power, others seek to limit its reach, leaving the rest struggling to find a difficult middle ground.
Latin America and the Caribbean face the possibility of leading the UN at a time when their own divisions make it difficult to build a common agenda that could capitalize on this opportunity.
Maps do more than represent the world: they also reflect the balance of power. And today, Latin America is once again at the center of a struggle over who gets to draw and define its territory.
Europe and Latin America share strategic interests in an uncertain world, but the challenge is to turn these common interests into a stronger alliance.