"The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability. Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin joins Talk to Al Jazeera to discuss US strikes, Venezuela, migration pressures, and China's growing role in the region and whether diplomacy can still prevent escalation in a hemisphere shaped once again by power politics."
"Mario Lubetkin on Washington's revived sphere-of-influence doctrine, Venezuela, and China's growing footprint. The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability. Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin joins Talk to Al Jazeera to discuss US strikes, Venezuela, migration pressures,"
The United States is reinstating a 19th-century sphere-of-influence approach toward Latin America, expanding maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Critics caution that increased US activity may violate international law and heighten regional instability. Venezuela and migration flows are central pressures driving diplomatic tensions. China is increasing its footprint across the hemisphere, altering strategic balances and economic ties. Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin highlights US strikes, Venezuelan dynamics, and growing migration as catalysts for escalation. Diplomatic engagement faces tests as hemispheric politics revert toward power competition, raising questions about whether escalation can still be averted.
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