U.S. diaspora communities hopeful of change in their home countries are also watching as the administration carries out an aggressive immigrant crackdown.
Italy is seeking to strike a balance with DC even as many in Europe see the newly articulated 'Donroe' Doctrine as an existential threat to the alliance.
There are fears of growing civil unrest in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in an election many say was the opposition's to lose.