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Trump builds Latin America military alliance on the cheap

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • US military aid to eight major Latin American economies slumped to US$56 million last year, the lowest since at least 2001.

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  • Buenos Aires Times

    The article emphasizes that Trump's strategy in Latin America involves building military alliances and pressing countries to buy US weapons rather than providing financial aid, a departure from previous US foreign assistance policies in the region.

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