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Latin America still chooses rules-based Western terms over rivals

Claim

Latin America still chooses rules-based Western terms over the offers of rival powers.

Normative Conclusion

Lawful reassertion of control

Keywords

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Activity Timeline

Where this position appears

2 positions

Control of strategic port infrastructure19

Lawful reassertion of controlWestern and Allied States24 pub.

External powers in Latin America19

Western-anchored rules prevailWestern and Allied States24 pub.

Matched Events

China told Maersk and MSC to drop Panama port operations

Apr 15, 20262

Hong Kong port operator contract violated Panama constitution, court rules

Jan 30, 20262

Rubio warns China after Panama ship detentions, calls hemisphere sovereignty 'non-negotiable'

Apr 30, 20261

Rubio: US may re-examine NATO over limited ally support in Iran

Apr 2, 20261

Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash