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Trump is ready to oust another communist dictator in Latin America

The arrival of President Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio changes everything.

18.03.2026 1

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Arturo Mcfields, Opinion Contributor

Trump can crush the foundations of three dictatorships in three months

The first three months of this year seem to be defining the next three decades in Latin America and the world.

04.03.2026 4

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Arturo Mcfields, Opinion Contributor

Lula’s anti-Trump rhetoric heats up as he heads to Washington

Whether due to the electoral context in Brazil or the myopia of his political beliefs, Lula has reinforced his anti-Trump campaign.

25.02.2026 10

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Arturo Mcfields, Opinion Contributor

Delaying free elections in Venezuela only benefits the regime

The interim government recognizes the strong leadership of the U.S. but avoids establishing an electoral calendar in the coming months.

18.02.2026 5

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

China’s latest war game uses hospital and science ships for espionage

It is self-evident that Beijing is not promoting peace, health or scientific research.

28.01.2026 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump is ready to finish the job in Venezuela 

Nicolas Maduro's happy days are over.

31.12.2025 8

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Venezuela is ready for its own liberation day

The hope of Venezuelans has grown greatly since Sept. 2. 

12.11.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Nicolás Maduro is looking outward for a bailout. It isn't coming.

Maduro has already lost this war and he knows it.

05.11.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

The USS Gerald R. Ford: The best negotiator against Maduro's regime

The United States has not only changed its deterrence and diplomacy but also its approach to narcodictators in the Western Hemisphere. 

29.10.2025 7

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

26 years of dictatorship and narcoterrorism in Venezuela are about to end

This war on drugs is just beginning and it is not like Richard Nixon’s public enemy number one strategy or Ronald Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign.

14.10.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Live updates: Trump starts UK visit with royal welcome

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump kick off two days of pomp and business with their state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday morning, arriving...

17.09.2025 6

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

'America First' achieves trade and political victory over China in Mexico

Mexico has announced 50 percent trade tariffs against China. This measure is neither cosmetic nor merely commercial. Rather, it marks an unprecedented...

17.09.2025 7

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

China’s malign interference is showing itself in Mexico

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Mexico this week. Topics on the agenda include dismantling the cartels, halting fentanyl trafficking,...

03.09.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

The US should overthrow Maduro in Venezuela

Regime change in Venezuela would deal a devastating blow to the agendas of China, Russia and Iran in the Western Hemisphere.

27.08.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Brazil’s unpopular president takes advantage of Trump’s tariff threats

Lula knows the game and how to play it. He wants to replicate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s successful strategy in Canada.

19.07.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Never mind what you heard — the BRICS summit failed before it began

The BRICS are falling apart.

05.07.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

A drug kingpin’s lawyer is the new poster child for Mexico’s judiciary

Mexico has chosen party loyalty over professional quality.

26.06.2025 10

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Trump is scoring huge victories in Latin America

May has been an important month for the advancement of President Trump’s “America First” policy in Latin America.

29.05.2025 7

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Mexico’s port expansion is a win for China and fentanyl trafficking

China represents a commercial, geopolitical, security and drug-trafficking threat to America.

29.04.2025 4

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

China’s deceitful, disastrous projects in Latin America and Africa

Over the past two decades, China has increased its power and presence in Latin America — but not all that glitters is gold.

21.04.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Previewing Trump’s meeting with President Bukele of El Salvador

The Trump administration is resetting and reestablishing its leadership in Latin America as a priority for foreign policy and national security.

14.04.2025 6

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump is breaking China’s foothold in the Americas

The Trump administration is pushing back against China's influence in Latin America, with Honduras reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan,...

07.04.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump sets a new record for strategic partnerships with Latin America

President Trump's administration is strengthening U.S. presence and partnerships in Latin America, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of...

31.03.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump's deportations of criminals are saving both money and lives

President Trump's immigration policy have been overshadow by political and ideological agendas. But his unconventional strategy is not only saving...

24.03.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trojan horse at the border: China's Huawei operates freely in Mexico

Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications firm, has increased its presence in Mexico despite being banned by the U.S. government due to allegations of...

16.03.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

In Latin America, China is finally losing ground

Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama...

09.03.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump's return rekindles hope for freedom in Venezuela and Cuba

President Trump is marking a clear and categorical decision on the dictatorship of Venezuela and Cuba.

02.03.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Maduro surrenders to Trump but clings to power

Nicolas Maduro, the communist Venezuelan tyrant, has offered to the new Trump administration fully paid return flights for migrants, deported of Tren...

23.02.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Conquering in Chaos: How Trump is reinventing America’s foreign policy

President Trump's America First strategy is shifting the U.S.'s foreign policy towards a more aggressive approach, with a focus on restricting China's...

16.02.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump's unconventional migration strategy is working in America and abroad

President Trump has declared a National Emergency over the immigration crisis, with Mexico, Colombia and Honduras cooperating with the U.S. and...

02.02.2025 8

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Trump is back, and his eye is on Latin America

Donald Trump has appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as his next Secretary of State, and is seeking to reposition the U.S. in Latin America to prevent China's...

19.01.2025 10

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor

Tren de Aragua is here — stronger foreign policy is needed to end this threat

The mass deportation of illegal immigrants is not solving the migration crisis, as criminals like the Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang will continue...

29.12.2024 8

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Arturo McFields, Opinion Contributor