Is the U.S. headed for a larger conflict in Latin America—or will China quietly win the region through investment? In this Wealth Wednesday episode, we break down the U.S. military escalation near Venezuela (strikes on “narco” boats, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group, and a $50M bounty on Maduro) versus China’s venture capital push across Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile.

Plus, a big announcement: we’re launching a Latin Wealth community by December 1—a live, hands-on space for Latinos to learn business, investing, marketing, podcasting, life insurance, and succession planning with real Q&A, expert sessions, and zero gatekeeping. Link coming soon.

What you’ll learn

• Why the U.S. is framing operations as counter-drug—while fielding a land-strike carrier
• What a $50M bounty on Maduro signals for risk in the region
• Who China’s funding (Didi, Tencent, Ant-backed deals, and more) and where capital is flowing
• When startup funding fell in LatAm—and how China is filling the gap
• Should founders in LatAm align with U.S. markets or China’s capital—and what that means for jobs
• How our new community will help you start, grow, and scale your business

Chapters (SEO-boosted)

00:00 — What we’re building: the Latin Wealth community (Dec 1)
00:26 — Why Latinos need a live, no-gatekeeping space to learn and earn
01:51 — Who and what you’ll access inside: experts, live sessions, real Q&A
04:14 — Can this community help you launch and scale a business?
05:41 — When headlines escalate: U.S. strikes and “counter-drug” framing
06:10 — What the carrier group means: USS Gerald R. Ford near Venezuela
08:36 — Why a $50M bounty on Maduro raises regional risk
19:06 — How China is funding LatAm startups (VC, tech, fintech, infra)
27:05 — What falling LatAm funding means—and who fills the gap
29:31 — Should founders pivot to capital, customers, or capacity first?