U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at the Inter-American Development Bank IDB, advocating for stronger U.S.-Latin America cooperation. She proposed enhanced partnerships, dubbed “Friend-shoring,” to reinforce supply chains. This strategy aims to lessen dependence on Chinese imports. Yellen outlined the plan’s potential for boosting economic growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. She called for […]
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