The process of containing China’s economic presence in Latin America and the Caribbean is already underway, both openly and more subtly. Beyond the outright rejection of Chinese companies in Venezuela following the armed incursion into that country on January 3rd, other manifestations point to a trend unfolding in the areas of trade, investment, technology, and security. While China has the ...
By Dr. Fernando Esteche There are moments when history condenses. When what had been brewing for years in offices, in national security documents, working papers, in private agreements between corporations and states, suddenly becomes visible. February 2026 was one of those moments for Our America. Three events in fifteen days. On February 4, Washington convened 54 countries to discuss the ...
The Monroe-Donroe Doctrine has a difficult start. It’s true that, hijacking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, threatening the states of Colombia and Mexico, US President Donald Trump presented a naked, violent and decided stance of US imperialism. His recent National Security Strategy claimed to “restore American preeminence” in the Western hemisphere. In terms of economic dominance, recent results offer a mixed ...