MIAMI, March 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump will meet Saturday with a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss issues facing the region, from organized crime to illegal immigration. Trump has already staked bold claims in Latin America with the ouster of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and working with his replacement, Delcy Rodriguez, to claim Venezuelan oil reserves for America. Trump has also implied in recent days that communist-run Cuba is "next" after taking out leaders in Venezuela and Iran. Just this week, the US and Ecuador announced joint operations to combat drug trafficking that has turned one of the previously safest countries in Latin America to among the deadliest in just a few years. For Mia, the support of the right-led Latin American countries for US interests "is quite fragile because the relationship between Latin America and the US is so problematic."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 07, 2026 03:46 UTC