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Autocracies under US tutelage: Venezuela, Cuba and the interests of the Trump administration

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US imperial policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean is characterised by a combination of dominance ambitions and exclusivity claims. Through drastic coercive measures, Washington is forcing an economic transformation in Venezuela without paving the way for a political transition. At the same time, it is imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba and threatening to take over that country. Above all, Germany and the EU should support civil society in Venezuela and Cuba. Furthermore, they should unequivocally acknowledge the already existing violations of international law and adopt a firm stance against the normalisation of violence and disregard for human rights.

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  • Zilla, Claudia, 2026. "Autocracies under US tutelage: Venezuela, Cuba and the interests of the Trump administration," SWP Comments 16/2026, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:swpcom:340857
    DOI: 10.18449/2026C16
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