US imposes its domination on part of Latin America
Most Latin American countries, even non-aligned ones, have folded to the Trump administration's demands. Washington has not hesitated to use threats of sanctions or visa withdrawals to push its interests, with little regard for the rule of law.
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, at the signing of a joint security declaration during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference, held at the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, on March 5, 2026. EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP Donald Trump did not take Latin America by surprise. In his national security strategy, published by the White House in early December 2025, the US president announced that interventions in the "Western Hemisphere," that is, the American continents, were back on the table. "We want a hemisphere whose governments cooperate with us against narco-terrorists, cartels and other transnational criminal organizations (…) we want to ensure our continued access to key strategic locations," the document states.
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