The United States has increased its political, military, and economic activities in Latin America. Specifically, it is targeting the governments of Venezuela and Cuba to protect U.S. national security and economic interests.

美國增加了在拉丁美洲的政治、軍事與經濟活動。具體而言，其目標是委內瑞拉與古巴政府，以保護美國的國家安全與經濟利益。

The current U.S. approach in Venezuela is marked by the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. After this event, the U.S. administration appointed Delcy Rodriguez as acting president. They also used a system of rewards to encourage the opening of the Venezuelan oil sector to foreign companies and to carry out operations against criminals. This current intervention is similar to events in the early 19th century, such as Francisco de Miranda's 1805 attempt to get U.S. support. Although the U.S. government officially denied Miranda at the time to maintain good relations with Spain, the goal of securing regional resources remains a common theme today.

美國目前在委內瑞拉的做法，其特徵是於2026年1月綁架了總統馬杜羅。在此事件後，美國政府任命德爾西·羅德里格斯為代理總統。他們還利用獎勵制度，鼓勵委內瑞拉將石油部門開放給外國公司，並對犯罪分子採取行動。此次干預與19世紀初的事件相似，例如法蘭西斯科·德·米蘭達在1805年試圖尋求美國支持。雖然美國政府當時為了維持與西班牙的良好關係而否認米蘭達，但確保區域資源的目標至今仍是共同主題。

At the same time, the U.S. has increased economic pressure on Cuba through executive orders and sanctions. The State Department recently listed ten Cuban organizations, including the Ministry of Tourism and energy firms, claiming they help fund government repression. Furthermore, these measures include a fuel blockade and taxes on other countries that sell oil to Havana. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz emphasized that the Cuban government is a national security threat, citing intelligence about Russian and Chinese activities on the island.

與此同時，美國透過行政命令與制裁，增加了對古巴的經濟壓力。國務院最近將十個古巴組織（包括旅遊部與能源公司）列入名單，聲稱其協助資助政府鎮壓。此外，這些措施還包括燃料封鎖，以及對向哈瓦那出售石油的其他國家徵稅。美國駐聯合國大使邁克·沃爾茨強調，古巴政府是國家安全威脅，並引用關於俄羅斯與中國在島上活動的情報。

Consequently, these combined pressures have caused a severe crisis in Cuba. The economy shrank significantly in the first half of 2026, and power outages now average 20 hours a day. Moreover, the departure of foreign companies like Sherritt International and Sol Meliá has damaged the mining and tourism sectors. While the Cuban government claims this is 'collective punishment,' the U.S. administration asserts that these steps are necessary to force a dialogue that meets U.S. goals.

因此，這些綜合壓力導致古巴陷入嚴重危機。2026年上半年經濟大幅萎縮，目前平均每日停電20小時。此外，如Sherritt International與Sol Meliá等外國公司的撤離，對採礦業與旅遊業造成了損害。雖然古巴政府聲稱這是「集體懲罰」，但美國政府堅稱這些步驟是必要的，旨在強迫其進行符合美國目標的對話。

The region remains very unstable as the U.S. continues to use aggressive diplomatic and economic tools to force political changes in Havana and Caracas.

由於美國繼續使用強硬的外交與經濟手段強迫哈瓦那與加拉加斯進行政治改變，該地區仍然非常不穩定。