How Russia Tries to Sway Latin America on Ukraine
The Kremlin is using trade and digital media to build on existing skepticism of the U.S. in the region.
Now in its third year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to have ripple effects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, which remains largely on the geopolitical sidelines when it comes to the confrontation. While European nations mull their next steps regarding the conflict, Moscow’s strategic aims in the Western Hemisphere are as clear as ever: ensuring the continuation of the region’s stance of “neutrality” and “active non-alignment,” as it has been variously termed. In Russia’s strategic doctrine, the Western Hemisphere is a stage from which it can pose...
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