Competing for Influence in Latin America

Chris, Melanie and Zack take a close look at the United States’
relationship with countries in Latin America. Why has the United
States neglected Latin America in the last several decades?
Should the United States government up its game in order to
compete for influence with China in its own hemisphere? And, if
so, how? And will improving U.S. ties in the region help to
alleviate the immigration situation on the southern border?


Grievances for Donald Trump's love for TikTok, Americans ignoring
Haiti, and Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz who can't get along.
Attas to Sen Roger Wicker for noting for months that there won't
be enough money for shipbuilding — and being right!; to the
members of the House who voted to compel TikTok to divest from
Bytedance; and to Sen. Bernie Sanders and five other senators for
calling for a new Truman Commission to root out wartime
profiteering.


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