From Foreign Policy · Catherine Osborn · · 2m
How Blue Tsunami Shifts Latin America
Democrats vow to challenge Trump’s Venezuela policy after midterm wins.
In brief
Democrats vow to challenge Trump’s Venezuela policy after midterm wins. Democrats plan to block U.S. boat strikes in Latin America using new oversight powers. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Democrats to Challenge Trump’s Policy
Democrats vow to use new oversight powers to check Trump’s actions in Latin America.
Midterm Elections Spark Change
Democrats won the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday, potentially shifting Trump’s approach to Latin America.
Democrats Plan to Block Boat Strikes
Democrats aim to shut down Trump’s boat strikes by attaching funding prohibitions to must-pass legislation.
Former Advisor Points to Past Tactics
Former State Department legal advisor Brian Finucane cited 1973’s threat of a government shutdown to halt u.s. bombing of cambodia.
Rep. Thomas Massie Targets Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to introduce articles of impeachment for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth’s Role in Boat Strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a vocal champion of boat strikes in the western hemisphere.
Rubio on Resignation Watch
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly on resignation watch as he considers a 2028 presidential run.
Rubio’s White House Denial
The White House and State Department have denied reports of Rubio’s resignation plans.
Paraguay President Resigns
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña abruptly resigned after a digital bank collapse left millions unable to access money.
Peña’s Bank Connection
Peña was an investor at Ueno Bank’s parent company until last year and named an executive linked to the bank as central banker in 2023.
Protests Against Peña
Protesters took to the streets in front of the presidential palace after Peña denied wrongdoing.
Impeachment Trial for Peña
The top power broker in Peña’s party, Horacio Cartes, supports an impeachment trial against the president.
Salvadoran Troops Deploy to Haiti
Salvadoran troops deployed over 2,000 security forces to Haiti to fight gangs.
Haiti Gang Ambush
Four Salvadoran troops were ambushed by Haitian gangs and disappeared in mid-october.
Haiti Calls for Mediation
A Haitian gang leader requested outside mediation after the disappearance of Salvadoran troops.
The main idea
Democrats plan to block U.S. boat strikes in Latin America using new oversight powers.
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