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news Scmp World 2026-06-06

US-China rivalry heats up in Latin America, Nicaragua could be next

US President Trump's efforts to counter China's influence in Latin America have already impacted Cuba, Panama, and Venezuela. Nicaragua is now seen as a potential future economic battleground between the two powers.

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