The main themes of international relations in Latin America from 2017 to 2018 have remained how the countries in the region accommodate themselves to the changes in the global order and in the international distribution of power，especially in the swirl resulting from the interaction between the globalization process and the anti-globalization waves，so that they can more readily manage and solve the problems in their external affairs and on the regional stage，including the relationship with extra-regional powers and the solutions to regional hot issues. In the past year several important bilateral relations between the US and Latin American countries such as those with Mexico，Cuba and Venezuela，and some issues on the regional agenda concerning trade，migration and drugs，as well as the presence in the region of Europe，Russia and China，have all but shown distinct trajectories and characteristics，while at the same time appeared to return to certain traditional patterns of regional international relations. The occurrences in the past year seemed indicative of future developments for the region fermenting new policy trends towards North America，Europe and the Asia-Pacific region，as well as pressing new intra-regional arrangements.