Reuters: Pompeo, Brazil's new government target Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua
BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed supporting a return to democracy in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua with Brazil’s new right-wing government on Wednesday, in a joint effort against what he called authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
Pompeo and Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo considered deepening cooperation in the region at a meeting in Brasilia following Tuesday’s inauguration of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
They discussed “supporting the people of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in restoring democratic governance and their human rights,” State Department deputy spokesman Robert Palladino said.
Pompeo later met with Bolsonaro and also broached the question of “reinforcing democratic governance and human rights” in those three countries.
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Update: Bolsonaro 'transformative' for US-Brazil ties: Pompeo (Digital Journal)
WNU Editor: The massive flow of refugees/migrants from Venezuela into Brazil is the #1 priority for the new Brazilian government. The situation is getting worse in Venezuela, and many are predicting that in 2019 the flow of people escaping the disaster that is unfolding in Venezuela will be double (if not more).
