WORLD BUSINESS: U.S. SENATOR DISCUSSES FUTURE OF LATIN AMERICA

Check this article out.  This guy has been raving about Latin America for some time.  The key word here is Emerging Markets!  It's all about the potential of the markets that are on the rise now and have not fulfilled their capacity like the U.S., Japan, and other European nations.
Sharif Ali

Sen. Chris Dodd

Connecticut’s Senior Senator

Posted: November 9, 2010 05:50 PM                

The Future of Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere

Today, I spoke to the students, faculty, and staff from Central Connecticut State University, including members of their Latin American Association and the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center. I laid out my vision for the future of U.S -- Latin America relations, calling for a fundamental shift in the United States' Latin American policy to reflect the region's changing economy and evolving democracy.

The Future of Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere:

I've been a Senator for a long time--but I've been passionate about Latin America for an even longer time.
In 1966, I arrived in the rural village of Moncion in the Dominican Republic as a volunteer for the Peace Corps. Today, nearly half a century later, I'm the chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for Latin American policy.


In between, I've had the privilege to take part in the implementation of the Guatemala City accord, lead the US-Mexico Senate Interparliamentary Group, and work to bring Latin American issues to the forefront of our foreign policy agenda.

And, in that time, Latin America has undergone remarkable change--much of it positive.
In a part of the world long defined by violent political instability and crushing poverty, we are seeing the development of a new middle class, the consolidation of democracy, the propagation of effective fiscal and social policies, and the rise of new global powers.