Mario Lubetkin on Washington’s revived sphere of influence doctrine, Venezuela and China’s growing footprint.
The United States is reviving a policy first established in the 19th century that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands its maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and growing regional instability.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin, joins Talk to Al Jazeera to discuss US attacks, Venezuela, migration pressures and China’s growing role in the region, and whether diplomacy can still avoid escalation in a hemisphere once again shaped by power politics.
Published on December 20, 2025
