Roger F. Noriega | AEI video
President Trump is finally putting a team in place to address the security threats in South America such as drug cartels and narotics trafficking. With the pending appointment of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, Roger Noriega explains how the Trump administration could finally take steps to address many issues plaguing Latin America.
DEEP DIVE: Transnational organized crime resides at the heart of nearly every major threat confronting the Americas today. These organizations systematically degrade democratic institutions and the rule of law, stunting economic growth and stifling legitimate commerce and investment. Last year, AEI’s Working Group on Transnational Crime in the Americas released its seminal report, “Kingpins and Corruption: Targeting Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas,” which first identifies the threats and then elucidates a series of effective policy prescriptions for Congress and the Trump administration to adopt. Revisit the report here.
Roger F. Noriega | AEIdeas
Vice President Pence, Sen. Rubio (R-FL), and the other members of the delegation can take advantage of the opportunity presented by this summit to achieve important goals and secure vital progress on key issues. The US delegation should try to move the needle in five key areas.