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President Joe Biden made a strong case for reestablishing US influence in Latin America during a weeklong summit in Los Angeles, but the modesty of his promises will put his efforts to the test at a time when China is bringing significant inroads.
Two dozen leaders gathered for the Summit of the Americas, where Biden and the rest of the top US brass promised to do more with them on population movement, clean energy, and health infrastructure – and charmed guests with Tinseltown-style receptions.
Biden stated that the Americas should be the “world’s most forward-thinking, democratic, prosperous, peaceful, and secure region.”
“Regardless of what else is going on in the world,” Biden said, “the Americas will always be a priority for the United States of America.”

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However, Biden faced a boycott by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as well as open criticism from a number of leaders, including over the decades-long pressure campaign on Cuba and whether he would follow through on promises.

Next year marks two centuries since the United States proclaimed Latin America its exclusive sphere under the Monroe Doctrine, and cultural ties are strong.

However, China, which Washington has identified as its top global competitor, has quickly now become largest commercial collaborator in Latin America and the largest for South America, shipping commodities such as soybeans and oil to the billion-plus economy across the continent.

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“Regardless of what else is going on in the world,” Biden said, “the Americas will always be a priority for the United States of America.”

However, Biden faced a boycott by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as well as open criticism from a number of leaders, including over the decades-long pressure campaign on Cuba and whether he would follow through on promises.

Next year marks two centuries since the United States proclaimed Latin America its exclusive sphere under the Monroe Doctrine, and cultural ties are strong.

However, China, which Washington has identified as its top global competitor, has quickly now become largest commercial collaborator in Latin America and the largest for South America, shipping commodities such as soybeans and oil to the billion-plus economy across the continent.
Since 2005, the fast-growing communist power has lent $150 billion to Latin America, roughly half of which has gone to Venezuela, with no political conditions but putting some countries in what critics call a debt trap.

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