The Trump administration has worked to reestablish U.S. leadership in the Western Hemisphere, where China has built significant influence.

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Feb. 13, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to a summit in Miami on March 7, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch Times.
The expected attendees are yet to be announced.


