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Latin America, China, and Trump 2.0
How is Latin America responding to Trump 2.0? In this Carnegie Explains, Oliver Stuenkel discusses the Trump administration's changing foreign policy approach to Latin America.
How is Latin America navigating a Trump-era U.S. foreign policy—and why are many countries turning to China instead? In this Carnegie Explains, Visiting Scholar Oliver Stuenkel breaks down how Trump 2.0 is reshaping Latin America's geopolitical strategy. From renewed U.S. threats of intervention to deepening Chinese economic ties, countries throughout Latin America are rethinking their foreign alignments.
Why are Latin American leaders hedging their bets? What does China's growing role in the region mean for U.S. influence? And how are leaders balancing short-term development needs with long-term global power shifts? Learn more in this Carnegie Explains.
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1. Oliver Stuenkel, "Will Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Boost BRICS?" March 24, 2025, https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/24/brics-indonesia-turkey-saudi-arabia-expansion-brazil-summit-trump/
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