When it came to Latin America, the Trump administration pursued a relatively narrow agenda, focusing on stemming illicit immigration and targeting leftist governments in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. President Trump visited Latin America only once while in office — a 2018 jaunt to Argentina for a Group of 20 summit — and that trip was mostly about global economic topics, not regional concerns. Another Trump favorite, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, could face pressure from the Biden administration on a different front. The Trump administration embraced the Monroe Doctrine, the 19th century assertion of U.S. dominance in the region. AdvertisementThe Biden administration is expected to continue backing law enforcement efforts to eradicate coca, cannabis and opium poppy fields in Latin America while targeting cartels.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 15, 2020 11:02 UTC