Much has been said about the vacuum of leadership that has been left open by the United States for decades and decades, and we may think that the main beneficiary of such vacuum are countries like Venezuela. But I submit to you that I believe it's China.
Adriano Espaillat: “Much has been said about the vacuum of leadership that has been left open by the United States for decades and decades…”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
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Espaillat discusses the leadership vacuum in the Americas and China's potential influence.
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