Following President Trump’s Executive Orders halting U.S. foreign aid, Ecuador faces severe humanitarian and migration challenges. The suspension impacts asylum seekers, Venezuelan regularization efforts, and U.S. Safe Mobility programs while increasing deportations. CEDA urges global partners to support Ecuador’s migration governance during this critical time.

Explore Ecuador's migration crisis—violence, displacement, economic fragility, and solutions for governance, humanitarian aid, and regional stability.

New regulations announced by the Cuban government increase control over private sector activity. The regulations continue a pattern of economic openings followed by increased restrictions.

The international community's response to a looming migration crisis will be crucial in shaping the outcomes for both migrants and host countries, recognizing the need for coordinated regional strategies and robust support mechanisms to address the multifaceted impacts of this ongoing crisis.

Amid a surge in asylum seekers, Costa Rica urgently needs to renew its special protection programs, and international donors must provide sustained support to strengthen its overwhelmed asylum system.