Latin America draws candidates’ attention

“It has become an article of faith for U.S. presidential hopefuls: If elected, they would give Latin America the attention it deserves.

Among Republicans, Mitt Romney pledged to “rebuild relationships of trust,” while Sen. John McCain said Latin American nations are “natural partners of the United States.”

Democrat Bill Richardson wants to resurrect the Kennedy-era Alliance for Progress, while rival Sen. Barack Obama promises a listening tour, starting with a visit to Bolivian President Evo Morales, who has criticized President Bush. Such words are a welcome development for a region that largely sees Bush as too distracted by the war in Iraq to reverse the drop in U.S.-Latin American relations.”

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