Trump’s Latin American Allies Are Suddenly on the Backfoot

rss · Bloomberg 2026-11-11T10:59:18Z en
After the region elected a tide of Trump-friendly leaders, the president’s allies from Colombia to Chile are facing headwinds.
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” is supposed to revive an era of US dominance in Latin America. So long as countries hitch their tails to the president’s kite, the US-led Shield of the Americas promises to usher in security and prosperity across the hemisphere.
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