In 2016，regional relations in Latin America were remarkably influenced by the world situation and the latest regional politics. In his final year in office，American President Obama took significant diplomatic initiatives including the historic visit to Cuba to sustain the U.S. influence over regional affairs. Due to Donald Trump’s winning in the presidential election，the U.S.-Latin American relations were challenged by considerable uncertainties，forcing LAC countries to take precautionary measures in case of any major fluctuations in the U.S. foreign policy. China’s significant role in Latin America was demonstrated by President Xi Jinping’s visit to Ecuador，Peru and Chile in November 2016，pointing toward a new phase of the Sino-Latin America relations. In the context of the “New Normal” of the world economy，regional countries were seeking to gain economic momentum by expanding trade linkages with China. It is notable that there are remarkable transformations in some countries’ foreign policy due to rotation of ruling parties.