As the first Latino U.S. secretary of state, Rubio is expected to devote considerable attention to what has long been disparagingly referred to as Washington’s backyard.
As the first Latino secretary of state, Rubio is expected to devote considerable attention to what has long been disparagingly referred to as Washington’s backyard.
“Typically, Latin America policy is left to junior officers,” said Christopher Sabatini, a research fellow at Chatham House in London. “But Rubio’s reflexes are firmly focused on the region. He’ll be paying attention, and governments are going to have to be more cooperative in their larger relationship with the U.S. if they want to draw close.
“That won’t happen under Rubio,” said Sabatini. “He keeps close tabs on who is following his policy preferences.” Rubio hasn’t hesitated to use his power to bully leftist leaders he sees as harming U.S. national security interests. Even democratically elected moderates have been targets. Earlier this year, he slammed Chilean President
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