The Future of U.S.-Chile Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Americas

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The next Chilean government will likely deepen cooperation with the United States on fighting organized crime, addressing irregular migration, and accelerating the production of lithium

On December 16, 2025, following Chile’s presidential election, the Stimson Center’s Latin America Program hosted a private roundtable in Washington, DC with Chilean Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés. The conversation reflected on the implications of the election, the future of U.S.–Latin America relations, and Ambassador Valdés’s contributions to strengthening U.S.–Chile ties ahead of his return to Chile in early 2026.

Presenters

  • Juan Gabriel Valdés, Former Ambassador of Chile to the United States

Moderator

  • Benajmin Gedan, PhD, Senior Fellow and Director, Latin America Program