China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?
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President Trump will host the "Shield of the Americas Summit" on Saturday at his golf club, gathering leaders from eight Latin American and Caribbean nations. The summit aims to counter China's growing influence in the region, where it has become a major lender and trading partner, financing significant infrastructure projects. The US seeks to reclaim lost ground and rally allies around its national security interests, focusing on issues like drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and limiting Chinese engagement. Experts suggest the summit will focus on enlisting US friends in the Western Hemisphere and preventing rivals from establishing military or strategic footholds. However, analysts note that establishing meaningful relationships will require more than just military pressure, as China has spent years building economic ties in Latin America.
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