After Trump’s second victory in 2024, American foreign policy returned to an even more aggressive stance towards Venezuela. It also gave the United States a sense of responsibility over Latin America, stating that any European intervention in the Americas would be perceived as a threat to the United States. Starting in 2005, China lent Latin American countries $74 billion over ten years for assistance with infrastructure and construction projects. Given the past and present successes of American intervention in the region, future US foreign policy will likely take similar actions against Latin American nations aligned with rival foreign powers, possibly without Congressional oversight. Alexandra Sitenko, “Latin American Vector in Russia’s Foreign Policy: Identities and Interests in the Russian-Venezuelan Partnership,” Politics in Central Europe 12, no.

Source: The Guardian February 20, 2026 12:52 UTC