Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top Latin America adviser, is stepping down for personal reasons, potentially complicating US efforts for democratic reforms in Venezuela. Daniel Erikson is set to replace him in March, with expectations of a tougher stance on Maduro.
Biden's next #LatinAmerica czar faces a big stumbling block: America. How can you persuade an adversary country like #Venezuela to act more like your country - when your country's politics are looking more like Venezuela's? My @WLRN commentary.https://t.co/q0nIdQoJLa
Biden's next Latin America czar faces a big stumbling block: America | commentary by @TimPadgett2 https://t.co/PMSxkkyKti
Biden's next #LatinAmerica czar faces a big stumbling block: America. How can you persuade an adversary country like #Venezuela to act more like your country - when your country's politics are looking more like Venezuela's? My@WLRN commentary.https://t.co/q0nIdQoJLa
Biden’s top advisor for Latin America Juan Gonzalez will step down next month, a NSC spokesperson told Bloomberg News. He has overseen Biden’s continuation of Trump’s hardline Cuba policy. @danperikson, current Defense DAS, will take over. https://t.co/ovwOascSjf
Top White House advisor on Latin America is set to depart https://t.co/9NDhs5gDsI
Yikes...but on the other hand "Erikson was a key member of the state dept negotiating team under President Obama which paved the way for the 2016 reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba." With so much of the world spiraling, could major Biden moves in LatAm be coming? https://t.co/kid1H3JRDE
Are the hawks right to see this appointment as a sign of a likely tougher stance re Maduro from the Biden admin? Erikson was a key member the state dept negotiating team, under President Obama, which paved the way for the 2016 reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. https://t.co/NfXWgr62uB
Many of those who have been lobbying for a much harder line from the US towards the Maduro gov are welcoming the appointment of Daniel Erikson (below), to replace Juan González as Biden’s Latam senior advisor. The handover will happen in March. https://t.co/te1eiKR4sq
Biden’s top Latin America adviser is leaving the White House | Miami Herald https://t.co/1evxNi9siH
Few people have navigated the challenges in US-LatAm relations as skillfully as @Cartajuanero—at a crucial moment in the hemisphere. Wishing him well in this next chapter, and looking forward to @danperikson's success in his new role. https://t.co/iQgG7EvBWV
Juan González to step down as Biden's top Latin America advisor. I admire how Juan understood both benefits & limits of US power in the region, while always treating people with humility & respect. A rare combination in that space.Godspeed @Cartajuanero https://t.co/Txe9NNenNf
SCOOP: Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top adviser for Latin America, plans to step down, the White House's confirms to me and @PattyLaya. While he's leaving for personal reasons and had planned to for a while, it may complicate the work he's led on Venezuela. https://t.co/5P65k7Zoh3
Biden’s top Latin America adviser is stepping down, a move that may complicate a US push for democratic reforms in Venezuela in exchange for sanctions relief https://t.co/FuTcsuH8bO
Smart moves for Trump. Nobody better than @LaCivitaC to run the joint & ensure seamless & maximized operations. https://t.co/zUTWy3hD2Z