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Trump’s Return to Power Puts Latin America’s Leftists on Defense

Heads of state and officials from leftist and authoritarian governments in Latin America issued statements this week to mark the start of President Donald Trump's second term, condemning his firm stance against authoritarianism.

In Cuba, which is ruled by a communist regime, figureheads President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla were quick to respond to Trump's remarks. reintroduction Former President Joe Biden added Cuba to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism on his first day in office, six days after removing the country from the list.

Both Castro administration officials accused Trump of arrogance and of trying to wage an “economic war” against Cuba with the aim of “dominating” the country. The communist regime issued a formal directive statement President Trump's decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism is a “demonstration of U.S. imperialism's aggression against the sovereignty, peace, and well-being of the Cuban people.”

“Trump interprets his rise to power as the coronation of an emperor.His ambitions include, among other things, conquering Canada, usurping Greenland, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and building a canal for the Panamanians. It includes deprivation,” the statement said.

“The hegemonic Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny, imposed with blood and fire on Latin America and the Caribbean, are the guiding principles of the new government team,” the statement continued.

In Venezuela, socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro had not publicly commented on President Trump's start of a second term at press time, but the interior minister (and suspected drug lord) I wanted it (According to US authorities) Diosdado Cabello claims Trump and America are 'best' remarks on monday.

Cabello argued that Trump could mean a “new beginning” for relations between the two countries, but any future talks with the Trump administration are likely to lead to the dictatorship leading Venezuela to severing ties with the United States in 2019. He stressed that it is up to Mr. Maduro.

“I can't tell you how many times the president has said, 'All we ask is respect. We respect everyone. We want them to respect us, and we have transparent relationships with everyone.' “We intend to keep it,” Cabello said, further emphasizing that whatever decisions Maduro takes on this issue will have the support of Venezuela's Socialist Party.

Maduro's government, a close ally of communist Cuba, condemned Cuba's re-listing on the list of state sponsors of terrorism at the Foreign Ministry. statement It said Trump's decision was “baseless and arbitrary” and “a hostile act that violates the principles of international law and undermines global efforts toward peace and cooperation.”

President Maduro responded to Cuba's redesignation as a state sponsor of terrorism as follows: make a call Member of ALBA, a leftist regional trade bloc created by Cuba and Venezuela to expand trade with the Castro regime.

In Colombia, far-left President Gustavo Petro criticized President Trump has decided to rescind 78 executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden, particularly those related to immigration and the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

“The United States is no longer at the forefront of the world and is heading backwards,” Petro claimed on social media.

Colombia's far-left president also accused President Trump of making “dangerous” statements after the president. claimed When asked by a Brazilian reporter on Monday about the United States' relationship with Brazil and Latin America, he said Brazil and Latin America need the United States “more than we need them.”

“We have to wait for the development of relations and politics not only in the United States, but around the globe. But I want to tell you, we are isolated, and when it comes to Latin America, The announcement that they don't care is etc.“This is a dangerous announcement not only for the world, but for American society itself,” Petro said. said reporters on Tuesday.

In Brazil, Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Laura da Rocha said Trump can say “whatever he wants” as president, but Brazil will analyze what he says.

“President Trump can say whatever he wants to say. He is the next president of the United States and we will analyze every step of the decision by the new administration. But we are a people who believe in life and believe in it. , I believe that everything will be fine,'' da Rocha told reporters.

“We will work, support and strive based on our many commonalities rather than our differences,” she continued.

Last year, radical leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Ahead of the US presidential election in November 2024, Trump's predicted victory at the time was “Nazism in a different guise” and he was “clearly rooting for” former Vice President Kamala Harris' victory. He said.

Lula reportedly appeared to change his tune on Monday. said In a meeting with Cabinet members, President Trump said he did not pose a threat to democracy around the world.

“Some say Trump's election could cause problems for democracy around the world. Since Trump was elected leader of the United States, we hope that, as president of Brazil, he will govern effectively. I hope that the American people will prosper and that America will continue to be our historic partner,” Lula said.

In Chile, led by far-left President Gabriel Boric, Science Minister Aysén Echeverry serves as spokesperson on behalf of the Chilean government. said On Monday, Chile said it would continue to cooperate with the United States “as before.”

Echeverry insisted that the change in the U.S. president does not change the position of the Chilean nation, and that working along those lines is “fundamental for our industry, for our universities, and for the Chileans who live there.”

“We recently celebrated more than 200 years of diplomatic relations with the United States, a relationship that has been projected over time within the different regimes that have existed in both countries, and that has been a political, commercial, and cultural relationship. “It's an independent, independent relationship that stands the test of time, a political, diplomatic and scientific relationship. I would argue for different administrations in either country,” Echeverry said.

The Chilean minister's statement came days after President Boric criticized President Trump.bravado” said in a statement regarding the ongoing discussions initiated by President Trump regarding the U.S. interest in regaining control of the Panama Canal and trade routes from Panama.

Christian K. Caruso is a Venezuelan writer who chronicles life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here.

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