The Trump administration is dismantling and defeating China's stronghold in Latin America. It’s not just traditional rhetoric but also tactical and concrete actions.

Honduras is considering reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan. Mexico has closed the back door for Chinese products entering the U.S. Panama has broken up with the Belt and Road Initiative, and Colombia seems to be reconsidering its entry into this alliance. Meanwhile, Guatemala has closed its doors to communist China and strengthened its relationship with Taiwan.

The endless real estate crisis, the slowdown in population growth, and lower domestic consumption have all weakened China's economy. All this is happening just as President Trump takes office, more decisive and determined to regain U.S. hegemony in Latin America.

This week, Honduras gave us a massive surprise. Two years after breaking off relations with Taiwan, the Central American nation announced is seeking to re-engage economically. Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina acknowledged that all that glitters is not gold, and that exports to China have not grown as expected. Trade with the communist nation is unfair and unbalanced.

Chile is also reconsidering its relationship with China. The South American nation has discovered that its

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