The US election results are shaking-up Latin American politics with mexico and brazil feeling the strongest impact. Donald Trumpʼs win brings new uncertainties for cross-border relations
The mexican economy faces real-world consequences from trumps promises: he wants to put huge tariffs (between 25-100%) on mexican goods and start mass-deportations. Claudia Sheinbaum mexicos president tried to stay cool-headed about it
Not a single reason to worry
In brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva might find some good news in this situation; trumps anti-global stance could help lula push his multi-polar world ideas forward. But theres a catch - at 80 years old by next election lula might need to think about stepping aside
The venezuelan situation got more complex with migration numbers going up. The number of people crossing darién gap jumped about 70% from aug to sep‚ and recent polls show:
- 26% of venezuelans want to leave
- 6% already have specific plans
- Oil exports hit 4-year high in oct
Meanwhile bolivia faces internal problems as Evo Morales started a hunger-strike wanting to talk with president Luis Arce about next years election. The former friends are now fighting for party control
Mexican courts made big news too - their reform survived supreme court challenge. Now judge elections will happen even though 8 supreme court judges plan to quit. Sheinbaum backed this change: its her first big win since taking office but dealing with trump will be much harder