The U.S. secretary of state's visit focused on supporting the region’s oil and gas industry and addressing concerns related to Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela.
Haiti
Journalist Michael Deibert details the country's gang crisis, governance failures, and uncertain future.
"Putting the country in the midst of regional political tug-of-war would not be the best," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Miami Herald.
After years of dire events, a new transition offers a window to lay plans for societal success.
Internal divisions have already created chaos, but the country’s new leadership still hopes to stabilize the security crisis.
''It’s a no-win situation,'' said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Associated Press regarding the political instability of the country in the Caribbean sea.
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs was quoted by The Wall Street Journal, during his remarks at AS/COA.