Analysis: Colombia faces pressure to align with Trump's rightward shift in Latin America
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Gwynne Dyer
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A brief opinion piece arguing that Colombia and other Latin American countries should align with right-wing politics to avoid conflict with the Trump administration, which is expanding the 'war on drugs' in the region. The article notes that only four left-wing democratic governments remain in Latin America, with Trump's policies potentially providing justification for intervention in Venezuela and beyond.
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bskyAnalysis: Colombia faces pressure to align with Trump's rightward shift in Latin Americahilltimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledColombia better not rock the boat with Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, is intent on expanding the 'war on drugs' in Latin America
It has already given him an excuse to seize Venezuela, and it will give him more excuses other things that will br
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