Trump Expands Right-Wing Alliance in South America, Courts Brazil

At a New York meeting of 'The Shield of the Americas,' Trump praised a rightward shift in Latin America and expanded the network's agenda beyond counter-narcotics to include energy, rare earths, and trade routes, explicitly warning against 'hostile foreign powers' (likely China). The initiative, launched in March, signals a U.S. effort to counter Chinese influence in the region, with Brazil's potential alignment a key uncertainty.