South China Morning PostMar 3
Panama anger, China-linked crime, ousted Peru president: 7 Latin America relations reads
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Panama anger, China-linked crime, ousted Peru president: 7 Latin America relations reads
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Updated 3.3.2026
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Latin America *Marc Lamont Hill Nicolás Maduro Venezuela Francisco Urdinez
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Mar 1 – Mar 7
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China surpassed Argentina in February to become Brazil’s largest exporter of vehicles.
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Panama took control of two ports after a Supreme Court ruling voided the concession of their Hong Kong-based operator.
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Washington officials said Panama's move was “in line with President Donald Trump’s drive to curb Chinese influence”.
— Washington officials
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Peru’s Congress voted to remove President Jose Jeri from office.
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Jeri's ouster followed meetings with a Chinese state contractor, setting off a scandal dubbed “Chifagate”.
Feb 1 – Feb 7
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latin america relationschinaunited statesvenezuelaus influence
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South China Morning PostFeb 2
Brazil gold, Peru’s China scandal, post-Venezuela worries: 7 Latin America relations reads
Recent news highlights key developments in Latin America relations. The US is considering pressuring Venezuela to limit ties with China and Russia following the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in early January. This event is prompting Latin American governments to re-evaluate China and Russia's protective capabilities against US intervention, signaling a potentially more assertive US approach in the region. Francisco Urdinez, a scholar of China-Latin America relations, suggests Venezuela's situation could reshape perceptions of US-China competition in the region. These events underscore the evolving dynamics of power and influence in Latin America, particularly concerning the US, China, and Russia.
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US military operation captured Venezuela’s president in early January.
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Francisco Urdinez coined the concept of “economic displacement”.
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The White House stopped short of denying reports that America had urged Venezuela to cut ties with US adversaries.
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China’s rise has reduced US relevance in the region.
— Francisco Urdinez (describing economic displacement)
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Analysts said governments across Latin America are likely to reassess China and Russia's protection of partners.
— analysts
Jan 25 – Jan 31
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latin americaus interventiondonald trumpimperialismvenezuela
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Al JazeeraJan 31
Peter Kornbluh: Is Trump pushing a new imperialism in Latin America?
On January 31, 2026, Al Jazeera's *UpFront* featured a discussion with Peter Kornbluh, a Senior Analyst at the National Security Archive, regarding potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America under Donald Trump. The discussion, led by Marc Lamont Hill, centered on the hypothetical abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Kornbluh explored whether this action would represent a new form of U.S. imperialism or a continuation of historical interventionist practices in the region. The conversation also addressed the potential for further U.S. actions in Latin America, particularly concerning Cuba, and the implications for regional stability. The segment aimed to analyze the extent to which Trump's administration might pursue direct intervention to exert U.S. influence.
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Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Senior Analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh.
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Is this a real break with past policy – or the latest iteration of the US’s longstanding interventionist power play in Latin America?
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United States forces’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Donald Trump is prepared to go in pushing US power abroad through direct intervention.
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Will Trump push for further action in the region?
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