In another nod to the Liberal government from Washington, the Under Secretary of State for North America said: Christopher Landautoday described the president as “the rock star of the hemisphere.” Javier MillayHe asserted that the country is “regaining its leadership position in the region” due to its economic reforms and political stance both at home and abroad.
He arrived in his home country after taking part in the swearing-in ceremony of Bolivia’s new president last Saturday. Rodrigo Paz PereiraIn perfect Spanish, Landau commented on his impressions of the Argentine president, who was in La Paz for the inauguration of Bolivia’s new president, who ended the 20-year socialist MAS regime. Evo Morales,and, Luis Arce In the Presidency.
“It was a great honor to greet President Milay and talk to him about these issues (…) Argentina has historically had good leadership in the region, which has declined in recent decades, but President Milay rock star Hemispherical. “In the Bolivian Congress, everyone was there and greeted him loudly, there is a lot of love for Millay,” Landau said at a press conference for regional media organized by the presidential government’s State Department. donald trump.
Landau, who took office in March this year, added: “Milay represents a new vision for the African continent, perhaps the likes of which we have never seen before, not only economic freedom but also political freedom. And now we see Argentina resuming its role as a regional leader, a position it should always have.”
“Argentina is a great country and I am a great friend of Argentina. I believe we can work together to help countries like Bolivia that are currently looking for a new direction, and I think we will have great cooperation. Argentina shares a border with Bolivia, and if Bolivia continues to be a center of organized crime and drug trafficking, that will not be suitable for anyone,” stressed the prominent North American official, who was born in Madrid and served as Mexico’s ambassador for many years.
Millay was in the US last week. Before traveling to Bolivia, he served as a speaker. american business forum It was held in Miami and at a new summit of the ultra-conservative group Cpac, before meeting with business leaders in New York. Hours after receiving the credentials of the new ambassador to North America, it was his 14th visit to a major world country. peter lamellas.
“We will support the new Bolivian government in its efforts to rebuild, not only economically, but also in terms of security,” Landau said, acknowledging the lack of ties between the United States and the highland country. “It’s no secret that relations between the two countries are minimal,” he said.
In addition to directly supporting Bolivia’s new president, Landau was harshly critical of Bolivia’s leaders. Gustavo Petro (Colombia) and Gabriel Boricfrom Chile. “I see myself as the new Bolivarian, but clearly I’m not,” DePetro said, accusing him of using “rhetoric of the past” in criticizing the United States. He justified attacks on ships off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, saying they were “vessels loaded with drugs” that posed a “serious threat to the region.” “Drug trafficking touches every sector of society. This is a military challenge, and we cannot allow that poison to continue to flow into our country,” he said.
Regarding Boric, who also criticized the Trump administration for “lying” when it denied climate change, Landau said, “It’s unfortunate that our relationship has not been stronger in recent years,” adding, “This comment shows how much our bilateral relationship has deteriorated.” With six days left until Chile’s presidential election and Boric vying for re-election, Landau expressed hope for a “revival” of relations.
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