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On the recordMay 16, 2017
We sort of like turned our heads, we fell asleep at the wheel. We have this attitude of benign neglect for the region that has allowed for these new scenarios to develop which have contributed to adverse relationships with the United States.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat criticizes U.S. neglect of Latin America leading to adverse relationships.

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