Feb. 20 (UPI) -- In its America First National Security Strategy, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to push back against the influence of U.S. adversaries such as China in the Western Hemisphere. Visible actions across the region have matched that policy. Early U.S. pressure produces visible results In February 2025, Panama announced that it would not renew its memorandum of understanding under China's Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the first Latin American country to exit