Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t
Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
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A Belligerent Trump Could Unite Latin America—Against Him
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Whether Biden or Trump, US’s Latin American Policy Will Still Be Contemptible – Migration, Drugs, and Tariffs
With Donald Trump as the new US president, pundits are speculating about how US policy towards Latin America might change. By John Perry and Roger D.
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Can Marco Rubio Help Rebuild US Influence in Latin America – and Erode China’s?
While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.
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On first trip, Rubio to wield big stick in Latin America
Traditionally, when US secretaries of state make their international debuts, they travel to major US allies and offer bromides about working together.
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Ten Keys to Understand Trump 2.0 and Latin America
Migration, relations with China and crisis points in Cuba and Venezuela are among the top issues the region will deal with under the new U.S. administration.
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Public spat with Colombia could be sign of Trump’s Latin America strategy
The U.S. embassy in Bogota canceled appointments for Colombians hoping to get visas to enter the United States. The move was the Trump administration’s response to short-lived resistance by the Colombian government to accept deportation flights.
Latin American Leaders Welcome and Warn Trump
Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
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China’s expanding footprint in Latin America: Trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence
LSE IDEAS analyse China’s growing presence in Latin America concerning trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence
Climate change is disrupting food systems across Latin America, UN report says
Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.
US Senate launches Panama Canal Treaty investigation after Trump vows to “take it back”
While repeating Trump’s lies about Panama, Senate leaders from both parties provide fraudulent justifications for a military intervention against the impoverished Central American country.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
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Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will allow them to focus on shared interests including migration and combating drug trafficking.