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The return of the Monroe Doctrine
Latin America swings to the right
This year, several important Latin American countries are changing political direction. Analysts have in the past argued that Latin America experienced a pink tide – a swing to the left -- in the first decade of the 21st century. By the 2020s a more conservative approach had already begun to spread through the region, favouring not only traditional, establishment parties, but also more far-right, outsider or anti-system politicians.
- The end of an era?
- Is the Monroe Doctrine coming back?
- Boats and tankers under threat
- The big picture; US national security strategy (NSS)
- China maintains LAC focus
- Trump’s use of tariffs
- Latin America swings to the right
- 2026: a year of heightened risk
- What chances of a nationalist backlash?
- Examining the future (1): Mexico
- Examining the future (2): Brazil
- Examining the future (3): Colombia
- Conclusion: the year of uncertainty