# International Institute for Strategic Studies

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-07**: Shield of the Americas Summit — President Trump convenes regional leaders in Doral to formalize the new security doctrine.
- **2026-03-05**: Venezuela Transition — Delcy Rodriguez assumes leadership in Venezuela, facilitating U.S. access to oil reserves.
- **2026-03-02**: U.S.-Ecuador Pact — Washington and Quito announce joint military operations to target drug trafficking networks.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' Summit Signals New Era of Hemispheric Dominance
2026-03-07 04:09:49 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

President Trump has convened the 'Shield of the Americas' summit in Florida, bringing together a dozen right-wing Latin American leaders to forge a new security and economic alliance. The initiative aims to dismantle transnational drug cartels and curb Chinese influence while asserting a modernized 'Donroe Doctrine' over the Western Hemisphere.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-shield-of-the-americas-summit-geopolitics

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