I think that we have abdicated our leadership in that region for far too long.
Adriano Espaillat: “I think that we have abdicated our leadership in that region for far too long.”
On the recordMarch 24, 2021
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Espaillat emphasizes the U.S. neglect of leadership in Latin America.
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