To the left, to the left

March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

George Bush visited several Latin American countries last week for bilateral negotiations. The trip, his eighth to the region since his presidency began, is in part an attempt to counter growing antagonism towards the United States.

Several issues were discussed during the visit, including the drug trade, the need to counter poverty, the use of alternative fuels, and the growing anti-Americanism in the region. Bush’s visit was greeted with deep antagonism and a general lack of excitement, as several countries in the region are increasingly setting their own agendas outside of the sphere of American influence.