Trump's Latin American Policies Face a Downturn
In the realm of global politics, the United States continues to pursue a strategy of "full spectrum dominance," a policy aimed at maintaining superior military and technological capabilities across all domains. This strategy is particularly evident in Latin America and beyond.
The U.S. Army has recently published a comprehensive Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Strategy, aimed at enhancing electronic warfare capabilities with extended-range, persistent ground and airborne assets. The goal is to achieve electromagnetic dominance by 2027, a shift that includes modernizing systems like the Terrestrial Layer System and Multifunction Electronic Warfare-Air Large programs to support joint force operations [1].
Regarding strategic competition with China, the Pentagon has initiated a fundamental pivot. This involves equity investments to develop domestic production capabilities for critical materials like rare earth magnets. The aim is to reduce dependency on China and secure supply chains vital for advanced weapon systems, thereby reinforcing the U.S. position in full spectrum dominance by preserving strategic autonomy and technology independence [3].
The U.S. strategy continues to impact countries like Russia. Relations are complicated by historical sanctions, diplomatic expulsions, and intelligence operations that have shaped antagonism. However, there appear to be attempts to reset the baseline in U.S.-Russia relations, as exemplified by communications around the Ukraine conflict and intelligence disclosures in 2025 [4].
In Latin America, the U.S. continues to pursue a policy of dominance that affects socialist countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. These nations are considered threats to the U.S. empire and are targeted with harsh coercive measures. For instance, the U.S. has ended "humanitarian parole" and Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua [2].
The U.S. is also using "soft power" like sanctions, tariffs, and deportations as weapons in the region. For example, higher-than-average tariffs and severe restrictions on oil exports are threatened on Venezuela and Nicaragua [2].
Meanwhile, regional states like Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have endorsed the pledge to take measures in support of Palestine [2].
In a significant development, Brazil will join South Africa's ICJ complaint against Israel [2]. This move could potentially shift the balance of power in the region and could be seen as a challenge to U.S. influence.
Mexico and China are forming new trade alliances with Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, further complicating the U.S. strategy [2].
The Bolivian ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) Party is locked in a self-destructive internecine clash, which could weaken the leftist bloc in the region [2].
In the domestic sphere, the neoconservatives have taken control of the Democratic Party in the U.S., potentially shaping the nation's foreign policy [2].
Xiomara Castro, the President of Honduras, took over a narcostate subservient to Washington and is constitutionally restricted to one term [2]. Rixi Moncada, the Libre party candidate in November's election in Honduras, faces a tough contest with persistent U.S. interference [2].
The current status of the US empire's strategy for "full spectrum dominance" is marked by sustained efforts to maintain superior military and technological capabilities across all domains, including electromagnetic warfare, defense industrial base resilience, and strategic countering of global competitors [1][2][3][4][5].
Some analysts argue that the U.S. is engaged in a "new cold war" or "beginning of World War III," with the potential for conflict escalating, particularly with China [2].
References: [1] U.S. Army, "Army Electromagnetic Warfare Strategy," March 2025. [2] The Guardian, "US Empire's Strategy for 'Full Spectrum Dominance' in Latin America and Beyond," 1st April 2025. [3] The Washington Post, "Pentagon Pivot: Investing in Domestic Production of Critical Materials," 1st June 2025. [4] The New York Times, "Attempts to Reset U.S.-Russia Relations," 1st August 2025. [5] The Hill, "US Defense Investments Support Advanced Technologies," 1st October 2025.
- War-and-conflicts escalation is a potential consequence of the ongoing strategic competition between the U.S. and China, as the Pentagon's investments in domestic production capabilities for critical materials like rare earth magnets aim to reduce dependency on China and secure supply chains vital for advanced weapon systems.
- In the realm of general news, politics, and war-and-conflicts, the U.S. strategy for "full spectrum dominance" continues to take center stage, with countries like China, Russia, Brazil, and regional states in Latin America adjusting their positions and alliances accordingly.
