Donald Trump, the man who talks about “America First”, seems ready to engage in old style US Imperialism in Latin America, likely to undermine US relations with the Western Hemisphere, in line with Ronald Reagan’s interventions in Central America in the 1980s, and Richard Nixon’s interventions in South America in the 1970s.
Warships, including an aircraft carrier, are gathering in the southern Caribbean in what seems a plan to overthrow Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
Earlier threats against Panama, and the desire to take back US control of the Panama Canal, are likely to move forward, despite protests from the Panamanian government.
Tariff “Wars” against Brazil and Canada seem certain to get worse, while at the same time, Trump has cozied up to the right wing governments of El Salvador and Argentina.