China on the ropes: The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ gains ground in Latin America

The U.S. is stepping on the gas in Latin America, relegating China to the status of a second-tier partner in the region. Beijing is losing access to rare minerals in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, while F-16s roar across the skies of Peru and Argentina. 

Furthermore, the U.S. has bolstered its support to ensure respect for the sovereignty of ports in Panama, and — for the first time — a space force initiative has been established to consolidate regional cooperation and counter China’s space strategy.

In 1823, the U.S. promulgated the Monroe Doctrine as a strategy to prevent the colonialist influence of European powers in the Americas. The Trump corollary to the Monroe Doctrine is repeating history by curbing the advance of Communist China in Latin America. 

Chile and the U.S. have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration on critical minerals from exploration to processing. Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez said it “aims to strengthen resilient and secure supply chains, move towards greater value generation and create the right environment to attract and develop investment.”

As for Bolivia, Assistant Secretary Caleb Orr and Mining Minister Marco Calderon signed a critical minerals memorandum of understanding in Washington and discussed critical minerals cooperation. The State Department Economic Affairs Office said the U.S. “is committed to working with Bolivia under the leadership of........

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