The geopolitics of Latin America matter to the United States more than those of any other region, because the hemisphere is home. The articles tagged here follow the conservative wave from Argentina to Colombia and Peru, the leftist regimes in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, the cartels and their corruption of governments, and the ports, railways and loans through which China buys influence. Readers will find analysis of American foreign policy in the region under President Trump and Secretary Rubio: the strikes on the cartels, the deportation agreements, the naval partnerships and the trade disputes. A free and sovereign Latin America is treated here as an American interest.
China retaliated after losing the Panama Canal terminals legally. Panama's Supreme Court ruled the CK Hutchison concession unconstitutional, handing operations to Maersk and MSC. Beijing responded with port harassment of Panamanian vessels. Secretary Rubio drew a hard line: hemispheric sovereignty is non-negotiable.
The U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to block Democrats' war powers resolution shielding Cuba's communist regime from Trump's pressure campaign. After toppling Maduro and cutting Venezuelan oil to the island, Trump declared "Cuba is next." Democrats offered no alternatives — just reflexive defense of Western Hemisphere tyranny.
The 2026 Miami G20 at Trump National Doral is shaping up as more than a summit—it's a power statement. With Spain quietly sidelined and Russia floated for a return, Trump is redrawing alliances around hard power, energy security and burden-sharing. Europe and Latin America are getting a clear message: anchor or drift.
According to Reuters, Washington asked Brazilian federal police attaché Marcelo Ivo de Carvalho to leave the United States, and Lula said Brazil could respond with reciprocity if his government concludes there was abuse in the case. That means this is…
