The US is doing the dirty work that Latin America’s leaders would notLatin American governments have a chance to help shape a democratic exit that enables a recovery in Venezuela and limits Trump’s influenceBy J.P. Spinetto / Bloomberg OpinionRemoving Venezuela’s dictator introduced “Trump’s corollary” in Latin America with an exclamation point. Reactions among Latin American leaders split along predictable ideological lines. Rather than strongly protesting a historic US intervention on South American soil, Latin American governments might pause to reflect on the many chances they missed to confront the region’s worst political catastrophe of the century. Latin America’s heavy electoral calendar this year will also test the impact of Trump’s interventionist move. J.P. Spinetto is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Latin American business, economic affairs and politics.

Source: Taipei Times January 06, 2026 16:41 UTC