EU political strategy on Latin America
TA-10-2025-0221 · P10_TA(2025)0221 · PE773.170
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- Full procedure 2025/2083
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Parliament's resolution on an EU political strategy for Latin America sets out priorities for the EU-LAC partnership, including democracy, human rights, sustainable development, trade, security, and cooperation against authoritarian influence.¶¶¶ It condemns human rights abuses in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, and calls for sanctions and support for democratic forces.¶¶¶ It urges stronger economic cooperation, including on critical raw materials, and calls for the swift ratification of trade agreements with Chile and Mexico.¶¶ It stresses the need for increased development and humanitarian aid, and for Global Gateway investments to align with sustainable development goals.¶¶¶ It calls for enhanced security cooperation to combat drug trafficking and organized crime, and for stronger cooperation on migration and human rights.¶¶¶ It makes recommendations for the November 2025 EU-CELAC summit, including a new roadmap and commitments to democracy, peace, and sustainable development.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for a qualitative leap in the EU-LAC partnership to defend multilateralism and its principles, including dialogue, inclusion, and respect for the UN Charter.¶
- Urges the EU to step up diplomatic efforts to promote convergence on foreign policy, including a firmer stance on Russia's war against Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza.¶
- Condemns democratic backsliding and human rights violations in Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela, and calls for the release of political prisoners.¶¶¶
- Expresses concern over erosion of democratic principles in El Salvador, including lack of judicial independence and excessive use of force.¶
- Calls for strengthening economic cooperation to address inequalities, promote gender equality, and support sustainable growth.¶¶
- Highlights the potential of LAC as a partner for diversifying supply chains of critical raw materials and calls for high standards in mining.¶¶
- Welcomes the ratification of the EU-Central America Association Agreement and calls for swift ratification of the EU-Chile and EU-Mexico agreements.¶¶
- Calls for increased development and humanitarian aid to LAC, and for the effective implementation of the Global Gateway Investment Agenda.¶¶¶
- Stresses the need to address the USD 99 billion annual financing gap for SDG-aligned infrastructure and climate projects.¶
- Calls for enhanced cooperation to combat drug trafficking and organized crime, including through the EU-LAC Partnership on Justice and Security.¶¶¶
- Urges cooperation on migration, human rights, and the protection of civil society, and calls for the use of sanctions against human rights violators.¶¶¶
- Recommends that the November 2025 EU-CELAC summit adopt a new roadmap and strengthen commitments to democracy, sustainable development, and peace.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and others, are targets of EU policy and cooperation.¶¶¶
- Civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and journalists in LAC will benefit from increased EU support.¶
- Indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants in LAC are to have their rights strengthened.¶¶
- The EU and its member states are called upon to increase development aid and investment in LAC.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- Over 1,155 political prisoners in Cuba.¶
- More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled since 2015.¶
- Over 5,600 NGOs dissolved in Nicaragua since 2018.¶
- USD 120 billion in loans from China to LAC since 2005.¶
- USD 99 billion annual financing gap for SDG-aligned infrastructure and climate projects.¶
- Up to 83% of USAID programmes suspended.¶
Legal basis: Articles 3 and 21 TEU, and Article 208 TFEU¶