Catherine Osborn

Catherine Osborn is the writer of Foreign Policy’s weekly Latin America Brief. She is a print and radio journalist based in Rio de Janeiro.

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Laurent Saint-Cyr, the president of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, attends the installation of the new acting director of the Haitian National Police in Port-au-Prince on Aug. 8.
Laurent Saint-Cyr, the president of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, attends the installation of the new acting director of the Haitian National Police in Port-au-Prince on Aug. 8.

Haiti Taps New Interim Leader

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House in Washington on April 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House in Washington on April 14.

El Salvador’s Latest Regression Met With Silence From Watchdog

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe appears on stage during the Concordia Annual Summit in New York on Sept. 20, 2022.
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe appears on stage during the Concordia Annual Summit in New York on Sept. 20, 2022.

Former Colombian Leader Is Convicted of Bribery

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wears a cap that reads "Brazil belongs to the Brazilians" in Linhares, Brazil, on July 11.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wears a cap that reads "Brazil belongs to the Brazilians" in Linhares, Brazil, on July 11.

U.S.-Brazil Feud Could Speed Up De-Dollarization

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Banners announcing the 2025 BRICS summit are seen near Rio de Janeiro’s Modern Art Museum, which will host the event, on July 3.
Banners announcing the 2025 BRICS summit are seen near Rio de Janeiro’s Modern Art Museum, which will host the event, on July 3.

BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
COP30 President André Aranha Corrêa do Lago (right) speaks next to COP30 CEO Ana Toni during a press conference in Brasília, Brazil, on March 10.
COP30 President André Aranha Corrêa do Lago (right) speaks next to COP30 CEO Ana Toni during a press conference in Brasília, Brazil, on March 10.

U.N. Hosts Dress Rehearsal for COP30

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 17.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum before a group photo during the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 17.

Sheinbaum Makes Her G-7 Debut

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A view of Santiago, Chile, and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024.
A view of Santiago, Chile, and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024.

Where Does Latin America Stand in the Global AI Race?

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum casts her vote at a polling station during Mexican judicial elections in Mexico City on June 1.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum casts her vote at a polling station during Mexican judicial elections in Mexico City on June 1.

The Aftermath of Mexico’s Judicial Elections

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Jennifer Simons, the leader of Suriname's National Democratic Party (NDP), attends a rally in the capital Paramaribo on May 23.
Jennifer Simons, the leader of Suriname's National Democratic Party (NDP), attends a rally in the capital Paramaribo on May 23.

Suriname’s Growing Clout

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Eleonora Alfaro, the mother of human rights lawyer Ruth López, speaks at a press conference following the arrest of her daughter by Salvadoran police in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on May 19.
Eleonora Alfaro, the mother of human rights lawyer Ruth López, speaks at a press conference following the arrest of her daughter by Salvadoran police in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on May 19.

Bukele Clamps Down on Dissent

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.

Latin American Economies Look to China as U.S. Slashes Aid

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A group of children sit in a newly opened shelter in the Meyotte neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 12, after people were forced to flee from another area due to gang violence.
A group of children sit in a newly opened shelter in the Meyotte neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 12, after people were forced to flee from another area due to gang violence.

Trump Targets Haitian Gangs

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Argentine President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo walk after meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Buenos Aires on April 14.
Argentine President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo walk after meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Buenos Aires on April 14.

Milei’s Moment of Truth

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs.
A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs.

Trump’s First 100 Days on the Global Stage

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