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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

Western-anchored rules prevail

Keywords

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Where this position appears

2 positions

External powers in Latin America5

Western-anchored rules prevailWestern and Allied States24 pub.

Control of strategic port infrastructure5

Lawful reassertion of controlWestern and Allied States24 pub.

Matched Events

China told Maersk and MSC to drop Panama port operations

Apr 15, 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

Apr 2, 20261

China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says