MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. Donald Trump’s threats and actions following events in Venezuela heighten tensions across Latin America; Washington is considering a mix of pressure and diplomacy toward Iran amid continuing protests; and the dispute over Greenland has intensified transatlantic tensions. These stories topped Tuesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Izvestia: Trump seeks to reshuffle power balance in Latin America
The United States has failed to neutralize the influence of Russia and China in Venezuela, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. Meanwhile, following the seizure and arrest of Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump began issuing threats to other countries in the region as well – Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia. Mexico City chose a path of negotiation with Washington, while Havana and Bogota reacted far more sharply, even declaring readiness to confront the Americans with force. However, experts assess the US president’s chances of reviving the Monroe Doctrine as low.
The military operation in Venezuela and Donald Trump’s subsequent threats toward Latin American countries sparked widespread outrage across the region. National leaders expressed their willingness to resist US expansion.
