U.S. President Donald Trump plans to host a meeting with Latin American leaders on March 7 in Doral, near Miami, Florida. According to reports from Folha, 13 leaders are expected to be invited, but Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is notably absent from this list. The gathering aims to unite presidents who share political alignment with Trump, including Argentine Javier Milei and Salvadoran Nayib Bukele.

The choice of Doral as the venue reflects its significant Venezuelan population, which has drawn attention due to its support for Trump in the 2024 election. Doral, sometimes referred to as 'Doralzuela', has become a political hotspot and is viewed as a strategic location for building alliances within the region. The event will take place at Trump National Doral, the president's resort, which Trump has also suggested as a potential site for hosting world leaders during the upcoming G20 meeting later in the year.

Despite Lula's exclusion from this particular invitation, there are indications that a meeting between him and Trump may still occur in March, keeping diplomatic channels open between the two nations. This unfolding situation highlights the intricate dynamics of U.S.-Latin American relations, especially as political alignments continue to shift across the continent, potentially impacting cooperation on various fronts in the future.