Lula’s Miracle Comeback: Could Trump Use The Controversy Against Brazil? By Uriel Araujo Lula’s dramatic comeback against Flavio Bolsonaro has triggered unproven fraud allegations, judicial controversy and a possible legitimacy crisis. Washington’s hesitation to recognize the result raises questions about Trump’s… Read More ›
Could Washington Deploy Ukraine’s Veterans In Latin America Under A New Monroe Doctrine? By Uriel Araujo The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are transforming asymmetric warfare, from FPV drones to electronic war. Latin American veterans and criminal groups are already entering… Read More ›
Panama Canal Showdown Exposes The Limits Of Trump’s New Monroe Doctrine By Uriel Araujo The Panama Canal dispute appeared to deliver Washington a major victory over Chinese influence in Latin America. Yet China responded through its commercial and maritime leverage, bringing… Read More ›
Why The Possibility Of A US Attempt To “Capture” Lula Is Being Discussed In Brazil By Uriel Araujo A US attempt to “capture” Lula remains an extreme and unlikely prospect – but the possibility has entered Brazil’s geopolitical debate. A Brazilian… Read More ›
Could Trump Try To “Save Face” Over Iran By Targeting Cuba? By Uriel Araujo As tensions over Iran expose divisions within the Trump administration, Washington appears to be intensifying pressure on Cuba through sanctions, intelligence operations, and military planning. Would a… Read More ›
Brazil’s Rise As A Food Superpower Is Eroding America’s Agricultural Dominance By Uriel Araujo Trump’s tariffs on Brazil come as the South American giant closes in on the United States as the world’s leading agricultural exporter. Brazil’s rise as an agricultural… Read More ›
Washington’s Venezuela Reversal: Why Delcy Rodríguez Now Suits Trump Better Than María Corina Machado By Uriel Araujo The US once backed María Corina Machado as the face of political change in Venezuela. Today, Washington appears more comfortable with socialist acting President… Read More ›
Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory By Uriel Araujo Brazil’s traditionally cautious diplomatic establishment has issued an unusually explicit warning regarding possible US military action. Legal, financial, and geopolitical pressures are reshaping relations across the continent in… Read More ›
Brazil Isn’t Another Venezuela, But Washington’s Economic Pressure Is Already Taking Shape By Uriel Araujo Washington’s decision to classify Brazil’s PCC and CV gangs as terrorist organizations is being presented as a security measure. Yet the move also expands US sanctions… Read More ›
Targeting Cuba: Neo-Monroeism, The Iran Crisis, And The Logic Of A Two-Front Quagmire By Uriel Araujo As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is re-entering Washington’s regime-change calculus… Read More ›