Russia in Latin America

If Russia decides to move forward with moving some military bases in Latin America, do you guys think it could affect cruising?

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If Russia decides to move forward with moving some military bases in Latin America, do you guys think it could affect cruising?

 

 

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Yes, but only on Carnival.

Yes, but only on Carnival.

Is it because Carnival is an American company? Is it an American company?

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If Russia decides to move forward with moving some military bases in Latin America, do you guys think it could affect cruising?

 

 

no, business is business. at least i hope so...

If Russia decides to move forward with moving some military bases in Latin America, do you guys think it could affect cruising?

 

 

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Probably not.

The Latin countries that are chummy with Russia are Venezuela, Cuba and to some degree Ecuador.

Venezuela is in the process of probably throwing out the Socialist government. Cuba will probably do the same one the aging Castro brothers are gone.

In any event, main cruise lines do not visit either of those countries.

Probably not.

The Latin countries that are chummy with Russia are Venezuela, Cuba and to some degree Ecuador.

Venezuela is in the process of probably throwing out the Socialist government. Cuba will probably do the same one the aging Castro brothers are gone.

 

In any event, main cruise lines do not visit either of those countries.

Nicaragua should be added to the list of countries "chummy" with Russia. Your point about main cruise lines not visiting Russia-friendly countries still stands though.

Nicaragua should be added to the list of countries "chummy" with Russia. Your point about main cruise lines not visiting Russia-friendly countries still stands though.

Nicaragua is different. Even though the old Sandinistas have gained some power, they have not co-opted their country by selling out to the drug cartels. In fact, Nicaragua has very, very strict anti-drug smuggling laws. I understand that if drug smugglers are caught, they are executed. Therefore, drug smugglers avoid the country. Not so in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala.

Of course, the Castros, Chavez and his lackeys in charge have allied with the drug cartels to help finance their revolutions. It is making much of Central America unsafe for cruising. I think Belize, Panama and Costa Rica are still safe.

Nicaragua is different. Even though the old Sandinistas have gained some power, they have not co-opted their country by selling out to the drug cartels. In fact, Nicaragua has very, very strict anti-drug smuggling laws. I understand that if drug smugglers are caught, they are executed. Therefore, drug smugglers avoid the country. Not so in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala.

 

Of course, the Castros, Chavez and his lackeys in charge have allied with the drug cartels to help finance their revolutions. It is making much of Central America unsafe for cruising. I think Belize, Panama and Costa Rica are still safe.

My response addressed the OP's question: Will placement of Russian bases in Latin America affect cruising? One response was that Russian bases will not have an impact on cruises because Russia is most likely to build military installations in Cuba and Venezuela, countries without a large cruise industry. I added Nicaragua to the list of targets for Russian bases. Some think Nicaragua will be the location of the first Russian base.

I agree with most everything you said about instability in other parts of Central America due to the drug trade but that wasn't the OP's question.n

My response addressed the OP's question: Will placement of Russian bases in Latin America affect cruising? One response was that Russian bases will not have an impact on cruises because Russia is most likely to build military installations in Cuba and Venezuela, countries without a large cruise industry. I added Nicaragua to the list of targets for Russian bases. Some think Nicaragua will be the location of the first Russian base.

 

I agree with most everything you said about instability in other parts of Central America due to the drug trade but that wasn't the OP's question.n

I addressed the drug trade because it adds to the instability of those countries. As I stated in my post, I did not see these pro-Russian countries as sustaining their current governments in the long run.

there's also talk/plans for a canal through Nicaragua, which was the other choice when Panama was built. Hmmm...

I addressed the drug trade because it adds to the instability of those countries. As I stated in my post, I did not see these pro-Russian countries as sustaining their current governments in the long run.

Concur. Drug instability is a bigger long range threat than Russian bases in the region.