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By Ken Parks and Ignacio Olivera Doll

February 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM UTC

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Latin America stands to benefit from President Donald Trump’s greater involvement, said Paraguay President Santiago Peña, who has emerged as one of the staunchest US allies in the region.