(Council on Hemispheric Affairs) Alex Sanchez - In recent days Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay have recognized Palestine as an independent state. Paraguay is expected to follow suit. The State Department was quick to call the move "counter-productive." Latin America continues to ease out of Washington's sphere of influence, with Bolivia and Venezuela pursuing a growing relationship with Iran. Latin America's recognition policy is not that surprising since the region has growing commercial and political links with the Muslim world. The writer is a COHA research fellow.
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