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.
The story so far
- Jan 31
- Feb 2
How outlets cover it
2 outletsNot rated on the left–right scale. It describes Western party politics and doesn’t fit state media or outlets outside that system, so we show ownership and country instead.
Open questions and key claims
Is this a real break with past policy – or the latest iteration of the US’s longstanding interventionist power play in Latin America?
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Senior Analyst at the National Security Archive, Peter Kornbluh.
US military operation captured Venezuela’s president in early January.
Francisco Urdinez coined the concept of “economic displacement”.
China’s rise has reduced US relevance in the region.
Who and where
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- Jan 31 – Feb 2◆ This story
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