In another gesture from Washington toward the libertarian government, the North American Under Secretary of State said, Christopher LandauToday, he described the president as a “rock star in the Western Hemisphere.” Javier MileyHe stressed that the country is “regaining its leadership position in the region” thanks to the economic reforms and political positions it is taking inside and outside the country.
He arrived in his country after participating last Saturday in the swearing-in of the new President of Bolivia. Rodrigo Paz PereiraLandau commented in excellent Spanish on his impressions of the Argentine president, who was also in La Paz for the inauguration of the new Bolivian president, which brought an end to two decades of MAS government, first with Evo Moralesthen with Luis Arce In the presidency.
“It was a great honor to greet President Miley and talk about these issues (…) Argentina has historically enjoyed great leadership in the region, which has been declining in recent decades, but President Miley is a great man.” Rock star Western hemisphere. “In the Bolivian Congress everyone was shouting and applauding him, there is a lot of love for Mili there,” Landau said during a press conference for regional media organized by the President’s Foreign Ministry. Donald Trump.
Landau, who took office in March this year, added: “Miley represents a new vision for the continent that perhaps we have not seen before, for economic freedom but also for political freedom, and now we see Argentina resuming its role as a leader in the region, a position that Argentina should always have.”
“It’s a great country, and I’m a great friend of Argentina, and I think we can work together side by side to support countries like Bolivia, which is now trying to find a new direction, and I think there can be great cooperation. Argentina has a border with Bolivia, and if Bolivia continues to be a center for organized crime and drug trafficking, that doesn’t suit anyone,” said the Madrid-born North American official who has been prominent for years as ambassador to Mexico.
Miley was in the US last week. Before traveling to Bolivia, he was a conference speaker American Business Forum It was held in Miami and at a new summit of the ultra-conservative organization Cpac, before meeting with businessmen in New York. This is his fourteenth visit to the world’s leading power, hours after receiving the credentials of the new North American ambassador to the country. Peter Lamelas.
“We will support the efforts of the new Bolivian government to re-establish itself economically, but also on the security level,” said Landau, who acknowledged the lack of ties between the United States and the highland nation. He said: “It is no secret that relations between the two countries were at a minimum.”
In addition to offering his direct support to the new Bolivian president, Landau strongly criticized the leaders Gustavo Pietro (Colombia) and Gabriel Borekfrom Chile. Di Pietro stated that he “considers himself the new Bolivar, but it is clear that he is not,” and accused him of using “rhetoric from the past” in his criticism of the United States. He justified the attacks on ships on the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, saying that they were “ships full of drugs” and represented a “dangerous threat to the region.” “Drug trafficking is involved in all sectors of society,” he said. “It is a military challenge, and we cannot allow this poison to continue entering our country.”
Regarding Buric, who also criticized the Trump government for “lying” when it denies climate change, Landau stressed that “it is unfortunate that in recent years we have not had a strong relationship,” and that “the comment shows how far bilateral relations have declined.” Landau expressed hope for a “rebirth” of the relationship, with six days remaining until the presidential elections in Chile, with Buric out of the race for re-election.
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