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The Limits of Latin American Action on North Korea

Oct 11, 2017 | 09:00 GMT

Several Latin American countries maintain trade and diplomatic ties with North Korea despite U.S. pressure to sever their relations with Pyongyang.

Several Latin American countries maintain trade and diplomatic ties with North Korea despite U.S. pressure to sever their relations with Pyongyang.

(Stratfor)

Highlights

  • The United States will continue to pressure Latin American countries to cut diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea.
  • Brazil and Chile will balance U.S. and Chinese demands by restricting trade with North Korea while retaining diplomatic relations with Pyongyang.
  • Venezuela and Cuba, meanwhile, will not only maintain their diplomatic and trade connections with Pyongyang, but they may also increase security ties.

As the United States works to prevent North Korea from attaining a credible nuclear deterrent, it is using all the tools it has. Its campaign to isolate the country includes pressing trade partners around the world to stop doing business with North Korea and suspend diplomatic relations with the government in Pyongyang. In Latin America, the U.S. demands have met with mixed results. While some countries have broken off their relationships with North Korea, others have shrugged off the pressure....

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