THE FALL OF MADURO Colleagues Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo. Alejandro Peña Esclusa celebrates the swift US capture of Maduro as Venezuela’s liberation. He argues Vice President Delcy Rodriguez must now dismantle the «Cartel of the Suns» to avoid Maduro’s fate. Ernesto Araújo frames this as a decisive victory for freedom, forcing a choice between democracy and criminal syndicates.
🇨🇳 China has become central to Brazil’s export economy.
In the first seven months of 2026, China accounted for 31.6% of Brazilian exports. Between January and July, China purchased $69 billion in Brazilian goods, compared with $21 billion for the U.S.
Alejandro Peña Esclusa
Brazil’s election is also about how the region fights organized crime.
The U.S. designated Brazil’s PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations in May 2026, while Lula’s government rejected the move as interference in Brazil’s internal affairs.
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🇧🇷 Brazil’s October election could reshape the balance between Washington and Beijing in Latin America.
Brazil is the region’s largest economy and population center, making its alignment especially important to the U.S. “Shield of the Americas” strategy.
The two leading
Brazil’s vote swings the U.S.-China regional balance
By Alejandro @PenaEsclusa
Via @GIS_Reports
