The annual event at the State Department focused on disruption in the hemisphere and featured U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and Salvadoran President-elect Nayib Bukele.
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In discussing China's role in Latin America, Assistant Secretary Breier touched on issues including intellectual property, 5G, Venezuela, and more.
A primer on what ails the region, and why the U.S. administration is not helping.
The response to Venezuela's health crisis should be "region-led and not U.S.-led," said Secretary Alex Azar, though Washington will provide support and resources.
Retirarse de América Latina llevará a avances en la región por parte de Rusia, China y otros en la región, advierte el exvicepresidente.
Pulling back from Latin America will lead to gains in the region for Russia, China and others, warns the former vice president.
Donald Trump is preparing for his first trip to Latin America since taking office. He follows a long history of presidential travels around the Western Hemisphere.