How U.S. Policy Toward Latin America May Backfire
Tariffs will squeeze the region's economies and trade, and could drive deeper engagement with China, an expert writes.
SÃO PAULO — Latin America has often been a relatively low priority in U.S. foreign policy, overshadowed by crises in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Historically, engagement with the region has been marked by only sporadic attention, driven more by reactive measures than by a consistent strategic vision. Since returning to the White House, however, President Donald Trump has taken a renewed—and in some ways surprising—interest in the region. This attention has been shaped less by new initiatives and more by the imposition of sweeping tariffs across Latin America. The...
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