Trump wants control of the entire western hemisphere. Brazil might become his biggest prize | Steve Bloomfield
Summary
President Donald Trump aims to increase U.S. influence in Latin America by supporting right-wing leaders and interfering in local politics. His administration financially backed Argentina, threatened Colombia's president, and acted against Venezuela’s leader. Now, Trump is focusing on Brazil’s presidential election, backing Flávio Bolsonaro against the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Key Facts
- Trump’s national security plan seeks to restore U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
- The U.S. gave $40 billion to Argentina and linked continued support to election outcomes.
- Trump sanctioned Colombia’s leftwing president Gustavo Petro and accused him of drug-related crimes.
- The U.S. took the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro into custody and promoted this move.
- Seven right-wing or far-right candidates have recently won presidential elections in Latin America, often with Trump’s backing.
- In Brazil, Trump supports Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Jair Bolsonaro was arrested after a failed conspiracy to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election, including plots to kill political leaders.
- Trump imposed high tariffs on Brazilian goods, calling the legal actions against Bolsonaro a “witch hunt,” but Lula resisted U.S. pressure and gained support.
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