Trump's Three Pillars of Pressure: Is the Caribbean Being Squeezed?

Описание: Since the return of President Donald Trump to the White House, U.S. foreign policy toward the Caribbean and Latin America has shifted dramatically.

In this episode of Caribbean Tea, we examine what appears to be a structured strategy of influence built on three powerful tools:

1. Tariffs and trade leverage
2. Visa restrictions and mobility control
3. Extraterritorial sanctions and legal enforcement

Are these policies uniquely Trumpian — or are they part of a deeper, structural American dominance?

Is Washington expanding its influence — or simply enforcing long-standing financial and geopolitical power?

With special guest Professor Justin Robinson, we stress-test the framework and explore what it means for small states navigating asymmetric power.

We also examine:

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting sweeping tariff authority
Increasing pressure on Cuba
Ongoing sanctions on Venezuela
The role of Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Whether CARICOM states are acting collectively — or being approached one by one

For Caribbean policymakers, diaspora communities, and global affairs watchers, this conversation is essential.

Is this a crisis for the Caribbean — or an opportunity to rethink strategy?

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