Conservative group warns of high costs as US influence fades in Latin America

A delegation of experts from the conservative Heritage Foundation visited with leaders in Paraguay, Argentina and Panama last week, with President Kevin Roberts warning the "political and economic security costs of the U.S. neglecting this hemisphere are very high."

Roberts, joined by Vice President Victoria Coates and others, said of his visit with Paraguayan President Santiago Pena that it has proven to be one of the most "stable, reliable countries" in terms of its economy and government ...