Andean Region

Colombia's external alignment, its contested presidential transition, and the negotiations with armed groups and drug cartels.

Competition among external powers -- the United States, China and the European Union -- for trade terms, resource access, infrastructure contracts and control of strategic ports across Latin America.

Venezuela's contested trajectory after the US operation that removed Nicolás Maduro: the mandate of the interim administration, the reopening of the oil sector, the legality of the intervention, and the unresolved Essequibo claim against Guyana.