‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit

The Guardian World

by Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent

March 7, 2026

Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say experts Donald Trump will welcome the leaders of at least 10 Latin American countries to a palm-dotted golf resort in Miami on Saturday as the president continues his quest to transform the US’s standing in the region and outmuscle China. Since returning to power last year, Trump has launched a dramatic – and at times deadly – crusade to, as the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, put it, “reclaim our back yard”. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/7/2026