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U.S. Sanctions Threaten Latin America's Food Security Crisis

7/22/2025

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Latin American agriculture is on the brink of crisis as new U.S. sanctions on Russian fertilizer exports threaten vital supplies. Nations like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, heavily dependent on these imports, could see crop yields plummet, food prices soar, and a surge in migration as food inflation spirals out of control.

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Latin American agriculture is on the brink of crisis as new U.S. sanctions on Russian fertilizer exports threaten vital supplies. Nations like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, heavily dependent on these imports, could see crop yields plummet, food prices soar, and a surge in migration as food inflation spirals out of control.