Russia supports the sovereign right of Latin American countries to participate in US initiatives to combat drug cartels
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Director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander Shchetinin said that Moscow considers the participation of Latin American countries in US initiatives to combat drug cartels and transnational crime as their sovereign right, while emphasizing Russia’s principled position on uniting international efforts in this area.
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The United States is promoting an initiative to create a Shield of the Americas coalition in Latin America to fight drug cartels, including possible military involvement. Russia stands for the unification of international efforts in this area through multilateral mechanisms.
Moscow considers the participation of Latin American countries in US initiatives to combat drug cartels and transnational crime as their sovereign right.
The US administration has its own approach to solving problems in the Latin American region, which receives support from a number of countries.
The Russian position on the need to unite international efforts in the fight against drugs and transnational organized crime remains principled and consistent.
MEXICO CITY, October 5 - RIA Novosti. Moscow considers it the sovereign right of Latin American countries to participate in US initiatives to combat drug cartels and transnational crime, Alexander Shchetinin, director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“The US administration has its own view on what is happening in the Latin American region, on the way to solving those problems that really exist, including the fight against drugs and other crime. We see that this approach receives support from a number of countries. If they believe that this approach is beneficial for them, this is their unconditional sovereign right,” Shchetinin said.
The diplomat responded in this way to a question about the American initiative to form the “Shield of the Americas” coalition in Latin America to fight drug cartels and Washington’s proposals for American military participation.
Shchetinin noted that the Russian position on the need to unite international efforts in the fight against drugs and transnational organized crime remains principled and consistent.
Open Questions
- Which Latin American countries support the US initiative?
- Is Russia planning alternative mechanisms for security cooperation with Latin America?
- How will the countries of the region react to the competing initiatives of Washington and Moscow?
