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The Graphic Truth: US vs. Russia trade ties in LatAm

The Graphic Truth: US vs. Russia trade ties in LatAm
By Gabrielle Debinski,
Gabrielle Debinski

Gabrielle Debinski is a former senior writer at GZERO Media.

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Luisa Vieira
Luisa Vieira
Luísa is a former graphic designer at Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.
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April 18, 2023
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Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia is on a mission to shore up support wherever it can – particularly among rogue and non-aligned states. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is currently jet-setting across Latin America in a bid to rally support for Moscow’s war effort and send a message to the Americans about its own inroads in the region. But when push comes to shove, Moscow has minimal economic clout in Latin America compared to Washington, resulting in less diplomatic leverage. We take a look at Latin American states’ trade ties with the US and Russia.

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