Latin America News & Analysis

December 17, 2025

Trump's Caribbean Military Buildup Sparks Latin America War Fears

Growing concerns across Latin America as Washington significantly expands military presence in Caribbean region with increased airstrikes and deployments.

#US foreign policy #Latin America #Caribbean security

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Chile Elects First Far-Right Leader Since Pinochet Era

France 24

December 16, 2025

Chile Elects First Far-Right Leader Since Pinochet Era

Jose Antonio Kast's victory marks a dramatic political shift in Chile, bringing arch-conservative ideology back to power after three decades of democratic governance.

#Chile #far-right #Latin America

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Trump's Venezuela Military Buildup Echoes Failed Historical Interventions

The Guardian

December 16, 2025

Trump's Venezuela Military Buildup Echoes Failed Historical Interventions

Trump deploys massive Caribbean naval force near Venezuela, sparking fears of military confrontation and repeating past US intervention mistakes in Latin America.

#Venezuela #Trump #military intervention

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Chile Elects Ultra-Conservative Kast as President Amid Security Fears

France 24

December 15, 2025

Chile Elects Ultra-Conservative Kast as President Amid Security Fears

Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile's presidency on hardline immigration and crime platform. The Pinochet admirer's victory marks a dramatic rightward shift for Latin America's most stable democracy.

#Chile #Latin America #conservative politics

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Rubio's Cuba Strategy: Using Venezuela as Gateway to Havana

The New York Times

December 14, 2025

Rubio's Cuba Strategy: Using Venezuela as Gateway to Havana

Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio targets Cuba through Venezuela, leveraging the nations' deep economic and security partnership to pressure Havana's government.

#Cuba #Venezuela #Marco Rubio

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US Military History in Latin America: A Century of Complex Relations

The New York Times

December 11, 2025

US Military History in Latin America: A Century of Complex Relations

America's military involvement in Latin America spans decades of interventions, policy reversals, and diplomatic contradictions that continue to shape regional dynamics.

#US foreign policy #Latin America #military intervention

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Brazil Congress Passes Bill to Reduce Bolsonaro's Coup Sentence

France 24

December 10, 2025

Brazil Congress Passes Bill to Reduce Bolsonaro's Coup Sentence

Brazil's lower house approved legislation that could significantly reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's potential prison sentence for coup plotting, amid chaotic parliamentary scenes.

#Brazil #Bolsonaro #coup

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Venezuela Denounces Trump's Airspace Warning Amid Rising Tensions

Al Jazeera

December 01, 2025

Venezuela Denounces Trump's Airspace Warning Amid Rising Tensions

Venezuela strongly condemns Trump's declaration that its airspace should be considered closed, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.