Report to Congress on U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere

The following is the May 26, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Issues for Congress. From the Report Summary Historically, many U.S. policymakers have regarded the Western Hemisphere as a U.S. sphere of influence, vital to U.S. interests, or both. U.S. engagement in the region has shifted over time, responding to changes in the hemisphere and in U.S. objectives. Following the end of the Cold War, the U.S. approach to the Western Hemisphere primarily sought to promote democracy and human rights, reduce barriers to trade, and combat transnational security threats. The second Trump Administration