Washington’s relations with Latin America have deteriorated since the beginning of the year following the aerial blockade that forced Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane to land in Austria in July. Several EU countries closed their airspace to the presidential jet because of suspicions that former CIA employee Edward Snowden - wanted in the US on espionage charges - was on board. Bolivia alleged that the US was behind the aerial blockade. In response to the incident, Latin American leaders joined together in condemnation of what they described as “neo-colonial intimidation.”
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:14:52 +0000
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