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Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas Our mission is to promote policies in the US and throughout the Americas that are founded on partnership, mutual respect, and constructive dialogue.

CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa co-authored a chapter on Latin America in the forthcoming book A World for A...
10/09/2026

CEDA Executive Director María José Espinosa co-authored a chapter on Latin America in the forthcoming book A World for All: New Visions of US Foreign Policy.

Edited by Matt Duss with a foreword by Senator Bernie Sanders, the book brings together perspectives on a new direction for U.S. foreign policy.

Available November 3, 2026. Pre-order the new book for 15% off here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/a-world-for-all/

CEDA’s Executive Director María José Espinosa was recently quoted in the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor...
10/07/2026

CEDA’s Executive Director María José Espinosa was recently quoted in the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor examining Marco Rubio’s trip to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

As the Trump administration increasingly ties regional security cooperation to investment and economic partnerships, questions remain about whether this approach will actually deliver better outcomes for people across Latin America.

Read the full article:https://www.thedialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/LAA261005.pdf

The Trump administration is seeking to cancel $567 million in funding for refugee assistance, part of an $810 million pa...
09/30/2026

The Trump administration is seeking to cancel $567 million in funding for refugee assistance, part of an $810 million package targeting funds already appropriated by Congress, as detailed by . The cuts target an account that supports Office of Refugee Resettlement programs.

Read the full article: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/26/politics/trump-administrion-pocket-rescissions

CEDA joined legislators from 13 countries across the Americas in calling for an immediate and permanent end to U.S. stri...
09/28/2026

CEDA joined legislators from 13 countries across the Americas in calling for an immediate and permanent end to U.S. strikes against small vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, which have killed at least 234 people since September 2025.

The statement urges all governments in the Americas to refrain from providing intelligence, logistical or other assistance for these strikes and calls for greater transparency and accountability for the victims and their families.

Read the full statement at the 🔗 in our bio.

CEDA Policy & External Engagement Manager Jaya Rose recently contributed to an article by Council on Foreign Relations, ...
09/25/2026

CEDA Policy & External Engagement Manager Jaya Rose recently contributed to an article by Council on Foreign Relations, examining Cuba’s mass exodus and its effects on those who remain on the island.

The article explores how the departure of up to a quarter of Cuba’s population since 2020 is reshaping families, public services, and the country’s prospects for recovery.

Read the full article: https://www.cfr.org/articles/inside-cubas-mass-exodus-how-losing-a-quarter-of-the-population-has-changed-the-island

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