{"id":7500,"date":"2021-10-21T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=7500"},"modified":"2021-12-13T20:49:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T18:49:16","slug":"blinken-embarks-on-his-first-trip-to-south-america-as-a-secretary-of-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/blinken-embarks-on-his-first-trip-to-south-america-as-a-secretary-of-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken embarks on his first trip to South America as a secretary of state"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his first trip to South America after assuming office in a bid to strengthen ties with democratic partners in the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecuador and Colombia are both considered as two of the strongest democracies in the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his trip to South America, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken highlighted that at a time of rising violence, authoritarianism, and populism in the region, &#8220;vibrant and inclusive democracies that respect the rights of their citizens&#8221; are important for the development of the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Secretary of State Blinken\u00a0also held a meeting with\u00a0Ecuador\u2019s President Guillermo Lasso\u00a0and Foreign Minister Mauricio Montalvo. 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