The region must unite to avoid falling into the colonial logic, shared by both the U.S. and China, which positions it as a mere supplier of raw materials.

"They need us more than we need them…," declared Donald Trump from the Oval Office when referring to Latin America after assuming the presidency...

The foreign policy agenda of the new US administration is an incoherent mix of illiberal mercantilism, isolationism, and revisionism.

In the end, it was diplomacy that ultimately managed to stop a situation that would have led to a chain of absurd decisions.

A diminished leadership of the U.S. in the region could be exploited by Beijing, which is seeking to strengthen diplomatic ties with new partners in the Americas to consolidate its geopolitical position.

The best way to maintain balance in international relations is to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of other nations. The risk of failure is significant, and no interventionist action can be justified, regardless of its origin.