Americas
Our firm’s Latin American roots are reflected in our extensive work throughout North, Central, and Andean America and the Caribbean.
We work with global companies engaged in the hemisphere, as well as with Latin American companies seeking to invest around the world. Our team’s distinguished members have lived throughout the region, served in high level policymaking positions, and been at the forefront of regional policies and developments for decades.
Our work in the region is led by Stephen C. Donehoo, a former military intelligence officer specializing in Latin America who has lived in Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama.
We’ve helped our clients succeed in this complex region through periods of dramatic political change – through advocacy and problem-solving, identifying potential partners and targets, evaluating political risk, and developing successful investment strategies.

Latin America was our first practice area at McLarty Associates over 19 years ago. Since then, we have helped 150+ US and multinational companies in the region. Our firm’s leaders Mack McLarty, John Negroponte, and Nelson Cunningham have shaped US relations with the hemisphere as senior officials, long-term investors, and special envoys, and they bring this experience to our client service.
Helping
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We’ve lived in or worked on:
- Mexico
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Guyana
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
- Organization of American States
- Inter-American Development Bank
- CAF: Development Bank of Latin America
- Pan-American Health Organization
- NAFTA
- US-Colombia FTA
- US-Peru FTA
- Dominican Republic-Central American FTA
- US-Panama FTA
- Summit of the Americas
We speak:
- Spanish
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Thomas F. McLarty, III Chairman
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John D. Negroponte Vice Chair
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Nelson W. Cunningham Vice Chair
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Stephen C. Donehoo Managing Partner
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Kezia McKeague Regional Director
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Alma Caballero Managing Director
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Vanessa Rubio Senior Director
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Rafael Nieto Senior Advisor
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Saúl Feder Senior Advisor
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Luis Téllez Board of Counselors
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Lauren Molina Senior Associate
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Sarah Bryant Associate
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Ernesto Truqui Associate
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Shania Kellison Intern
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Michael Ferguson Graduate Fellow