Colombian migrants deported from the United States arrived in Bogotá. Soldiers marched with torches in Havana to mark the 172nd anniversary of the birth of Cuban independence hero José Martí.
A Spanish colony since the 15th century, following Christopher Columbus’s conquest of America, Cuba has always aspired to gain independence and take control of its destiny. In the early 19th century,
The Cuban Embassy in the Dominican Republic hosted a cultural event celebrating peace and unity in Latin America and the Caribbean, paying tribute to José Martí on the 172nd anniversary of his birth.
Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean live in poverty. Wealth often stays with a few powerful families. Big companies take natural resources but
Rubio has to balance aggressive Trump policies with Latin America's willingness to cooperate. The Panama Canal will be contentious.
While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.
So Trump will likely get his way in more cases than not. But he shouldn’t celebrate just yet, because the short-term payoff of strong-arming Latin America will come at the long-term cost of accelerating the region’s shift toward China and increasing its instability. The latter tends, sooner or later, to boomerang back into the United States.
LSE IDEAS analyse China’s growing presence in Latin America concerning trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence
Bad Bunny is going to his roots with more than just his music. Recently, Bad Bunny has been seen proudly wearing his guayabera shirt, which has a lot of meaning. It is more than j
Migration, relations with China and crisis points in Cuba and Venezuela are among the top issues the region will deal with under the new U.S. administration.
Could the personal data of Cuban emigrants from different countries end up in the hands of Russian intelligence bodies? Could the online platforms of companies registered in the US and Spain that sell products in Cuba purchased by emigrants serve as instruments for Moscow to penetrate those countries?
Russia's longest flights are to the tropical beaches of Venezuela, Bali, and Cuba (destinations free from Western sanctions).