Washington should curb its enthusiasm over Latin America’s political realignment, however, regardless of whether it is the result of elections or the abduction of leaders by U.S. special forces.
U.S. President Donald Trump must be feeling confident about his ability to bend Latin America to his will. It is not just because he recently decapitated the government of Venezuela, which he claimed the United States will now “run,” but it is also because a broad electoral wave across the region has brought a new set of right-wing leaders to power who are happy to praise him and are eager for his favor.
U.S. President Donald Trump must be feeling confident about his ability to bend Latin America to his will. It is not just because he recently decapitated the government of Venezuela, which he claimed the United States will now “run,” but it is also because a broad electoral wave across the region has brought a new set of right-wing leaders to power who are happy to praise him and are eager for his favor.
Washington should curb its enthusiasm over Latin America’s political realignment, however, regardless of whether it is the result of elections or the abduction of leaders by U.S.
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