Robert Evan Ellis

My just-new article on the Kast government in Chile, its direction and style.  The work emphasizes three characteristics that stood out in the President's inaguration, which hopefully will be hallmarks of his term: “Decency, inclusion and strength:"  #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">upi.com/Voices/2026/03…

Mi nuevo trabajo sobre Guatemala, escrito en mi capacidad personal como analista mayor no-residente de CSIS, “Los desafíos de seguridad de Guatemala y la respuesta del gobierno: una actualización,” publicado en espanol por Expediente Abierto: expedienteabierto.org/desafios-segur…

My new working paper on Guatemala, written in my personal capacity as Senior Non-Resident Fellow with CSIS: “Guatemala’s Security Challenges and the Government Response - An Update,” published in English by Florida International University: gordoninstitute.fiu.edu/news-events/th…

Escrito en mi capacidad personal, en mi tiempo personal, como Socio Mayor, No-Residente de CSIS: “Posibles escenarios para el conflicto iraní y lo que significa para América Latina,” publicado en español por El País de Cali, Colombia: elpais.com.co/opinion/column…

Written strictly in my personal capacity, on my personal time, as Senior Non-Resident Fellow with CSIS “Strategic Implications of the War in Iran for Latin America,” published by United Press International: , upi.com/Voices/2026/03…

Con las acciones de los EE.UU en Irán, pensando en las dinámicas de otro posible guerra: “Elecciones y crisis política en Perú reavivan alerta por posible uso militar chino del puerto de Chancay," publicado en español por Infobae: infobae.com/peru/2026/02/2…

As Peru's leftist interim president Balcazar names his cabinet and moves toward the April 12 national election, proud to share my new work on how “Peru's Political Crisis Shows How China Could Militarily Use the Port of Chancay Against the U.S.”  thediplomat.com/2026/02/perus-…

El trabajo que he querido escribir desde hace mucho tiempo pero finalmente atrevi hacerlo:legadoalasamericas.org/valor-estrateg…

The work I have wanted to write for a long time but finally dared to...strictly in my personal capacity: legadoalasamericas.org/strategic-valu…

My new analysis of the impact of new US policies on PRC engagement in Latin America, including Peru's new President: “China isn't retreating in Latin America -- it's recalibrating,” just published by United Press International: upi.com/Voices/2026/02…

Mi nuevo articulo, destacando el peligro que China esta ganando tereno estrategico en America Latina, aunque socios toman acciones simbolicos para acomodar los EE.UU...Publicado en espanol por El País, de Cali, Colombia: elpais.com.co/opinion/column…

en Guatemala, basado en entrevistas con expertos del tema allá, publicado en español por Infobae: infobae.com/america/opinio…

My new work on China’s Advance in Guatemala, based on in-depth interviews in country, just published by The Diplomat:  thediplomat.com/2026/02/chinas…

Orgulloso compartir “El impacto del crimen organizado chino en América Latina en los recursos y el medio ambiente de la región,” basado en mi testimonio al Subcomité de Supervisión, del Comité de Recursos Naturales, de la Cámara de Representantes: legadoalasamericas.org/el-impacto-del…

Proud  to share “The Impact of Chinese Organized Crime in Latin America on the Region’s Resources and Environment,” based on my testimony to the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee, and just published by Opidata:  legadoalasamericas.org/the-impact-of-…

Proud to share my Congressional testimony on "The Impact of Chinese Organized Crime in Latin America  on the Region’s Resources and Environment,” given on January 21 to the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, 119th Congress:  docs.house.gov/Committee/Cale…

Mi ultimo publicacion sobre el avance de China en Nicaragua, publicado en espanol por Expediente Abierto: expedienteabierto.org/avance-china-n…

My reflections on the strategic situation and outlook in Venezuela: strictly my personal views, published on my personal time, just published by UPI: #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">upi.com/Voices/2026/01…

Something important happening in Latin America this week that's not Venezuela. Proud to share “China’s Advance in Nicaragua – An Update,” just published by Expediente Abierto: expedienteabierto.org/chinas-advance…

Proud to share my interview with Australia's The Conversation, my personal reflections about what is publicly known about how the impressive U.S. operation to capture Maduro went down: theconversation.com/how-maduros-ca…