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Trump’s Goal Is to Dominate the Americas

January 4, 2026 · 10:25 pm ET · Leave a Comment

New York Times: “In the 30 years before the current Trump administration, U.S. foreign policy in Latin America had largely focused on supporting democracy and free trade.”

“Mr. Trump has overhauled that approach to focus on what is in it for the United States — or, in many cases, for him.”

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