What Did U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Accomplish on His Latin America Trip?

Latin America Advisor

On August 24, Managing Director of Cefeidas Group, Juan Cruz Díaz and Political Risk Specialist, Megan Cook from Cefeidas Group were published in the the Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor.

Díaz and Cook commented on U.S Vice-President Mike Pence’s recent visit to Latin America. They responded to the following questions:

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence last week visited South and Central America, where he sought to reassure the region following comments from President Donald Trump of a possible military intervention in Venezuela, as its government teeters on the brink of dictatorship. Pence also looked to strengthen diplomatic, economic and security ties with U.S. allies in the region, including Argentina and Colombia. Was Pence successful in his damage-control efforts following Trump’s threats of military intervention? What does Pence’s visit signal about U.S. foreign policy priorities in the region? How strong will Latin American ties with the United States be during Trump’s presidency?

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