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On the 18th, the global network reported that Brazilian President Lula will soon leave for China, this visit to China, President Lula will bring a large luxury delegation, dozens of Brazilian governors, ministers, parliamentarians will accompany the delegation, and more than 200 business people covering more than 140 industries, it is expected that China and Brazil will have close exchanges, and the two sides will explore deepening cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, investment and other fields.
(Lula)
As the "first brother" of Latin America, Brazil has a population of more than 200 million and a territory of more than 8.5 million square kilometers, and its resources are abundant, and the development of industry, agriculture and other industries is relatively good. But, like other Latin American countries, Brazil, although located in the Western Hemisphere, has not enjoyed the "benefits" of being close to the United States. On the contrary, "too far from heaven and too close to the United States" has become a common feeling in Central and South American countries. The United States has been trying to control Latin America for a long time, and even engaged in a "Monroe Doctrine", which has made Latin America shrouded in the shadow of the United States for a long time. Even in Brazil, there is actually a lack of "presence".
(Brazil)
But this time Lula is ready to lead a super luxury delegation to China, indicating that Brazil is ready to take the lead in looking east as the largest country in Latin America. President Lula has actually visited China many times, and he has a good impression of China and is eager for China to help Brazil achieve development. Lula's last visit to the United States was extremely limited, and Biden hoped that Brazil would take sides on the Russian-Ukrainian issue, but Lula was unwilling. Lula hopes that the United States will lift sanctions against some Latin American countries, and Biden does not agree. The United States ignores Brazil's demand position, and it is inevitable that Brazil will look east. This is also a common goal in the Caribbean and South American countries, and in the case of disappointment with the United States, Latin American countries have looked east, and the "backyard" of the United States has changed overnight.
(Lula's visit to the United States)
Another major event has recently occurred in Latin America, that is, Honduras, the "diplomatic relations" of the Taiwan Province authorities of China, is already preparing to establish formal diplomacy with the mainland, and President Castro has asked Foreign Minister Reina to personally take charge of the matter. The news caused shocks on the island and made Washington anxious. When Castro campaigned, the United States sent a delegation to intimidate and force him to compromise, but he still couldn't suppress it.
(Central America)
The US government has confirmed that Biden sent his confidant, Dodd, special adviser on Americas, to Central America and visit Honduras and Panama. The authorities on the island are speculating that Dodd's trip is to "put out fires". Because the United States has come forward to "help" before, this time Washington is estimated to want Dodd to put pressure on Honduras, because if Washington does not save the scene, the so-called "diplomatic relations" on the island will be reduced to 13, the key is that this will also trigger a chain reaction, it is not ruled out that the so-called "diplomatic relations" on the island will be reduced to single digits in the future, and will eventually be "cleared to zero".
(Dodd rushed to Honduras to "put out fires")
However, Dodd's trip pales in comparison, and it is really difficult to say what effect it can have. Because the Honduran side this time it was the president himself who made it clear and made it clear. Foreign Minister Renner also made it very clear that the establishment of diplomatic relations with China is a global trend, and Hong Fang has actually lagged behind in this regard. Some parliamentarians believe that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hong Kong is actually not about so-called "competition", but that the people of Honduras want a better future.
in Reina
So, what really has a problem is actually the United States itself. It is the United States' own misdeeds that have led Latin American countries to become deeply disappointed. Last year, the United States held the Summit of the Americas, which triggered angry accusations from 25 Latin American countries because it excluded Venezuela and other countries. The "double standard" of the United States on the Ukraine issue has also made Latin American countries deeply dissatisfied.
Therefore, although the United States will still intervene in the sovereignty decisions of Latin American countries through various means of intimidation and inducements, the means of the United States are obviously becoming more and more weak. The United States has always regarded Latin America as its "backyard", but now a "big earthquake" is happening in its "backyard". And all this is caused by the United States itself digging holes.