The European Union in the Global Transition

The Challenges of its Agenda with Latin America and the Caribbean

Abstract

This paper addresses the global role of the European Union (EU) in the context of the shifting world order following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an event that has reshaped the dynamics of international security and cooperation. The EU faces the need to become a credible regional power, capable of ensuring its strategic autonomy and promoting a global agenda that refocuses attention on its relations with Latin America. A new EU global projection agenda, if managed appropriately, could strengthen its position both internally and externally, providing a solid foundation for its influence in an international system transitioning toward multipolarity. In this regard, the article not only explores the limitations and opportunities of the rules-based international order but also assesses the potential for deeper cooperation with Latin America as a model of global connectivity that could benefit both regions without provoking significant countermeasures from global powers such as the United States or China.