inter-American
adjective
in·ter-Amer·i·can
ˌin-tər-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
-ˈme-rə-
: involving or concerning some or all of the nations of North and South America
inter-American relations
an inter-American conference
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On foreign policy, Quiroga promised to break relations with Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua until those countries abide by inter-American democracy treaties and hold free elections.
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Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Einaudi, who served for decades in the U.S. State Department and later worked at the Organization of American States, has gifted us an erudite, detailed, and at times dramatic personal account of the major conflicts that transfixed inter-American relations during his distinguished tenure.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Einaudi, who served for decades in the U.S. State Department and later worked at the Organization of American States, has gifted us an erudite, detailed, and at times dramatic personal account of the major conflicts that transfixed inter-American relations during his distinguished tenure.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Inter-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter-American. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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