Donald Trump won November's election with massive support from Latino voters, a long-time constituency of the Democratic Party that now is migrating rightward. After the victory, Trump celebrated his triumph at Mar-a-Lago. In this traditional setting, something very untraditional happened. The first head of state with whom Trump partied was not a European or an Asian leader, but Argentine President Javier Milei.

And this was not the only surprise. Trump has also designated Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), son of Hispanic parents, as his next secretary of State, a milestone in U.S. history. Latin America is gaining greater relevance on the agenda of the most powerful nation in the world.

With a little bit of Nixon and a lot of Reagan, the madman theory and peace through strength, Trump is seeking to reposition the U.S. in the face of China's aggressive commercial advance in Latin America.

Like Nixon in the 1970s, Trump believes in the element of surprise to generate and spread fear, confusion and, most importantly, respect among his rivals. This position does not........

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