The Latin America Policy of the U.S. Under Donald Trump’s Presidency
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Abstract
Even though Latin America had occupied a prioritised position in the foreign policy of the U.S. for decades, world politics after the Cold War resulted in a dwindling importance of the region for Washington. This trend seemed to change during the 2016 presidential election campaign as Donald Trump made several Latin America related issues campaign topics. The current study examines whether there had been substantial changes in U.S. – Latin American and Caribbean relations and what issues had been emphasized in this regard. The differing positions of the U.S. president and the Congress will also be analysed.