Peter DeShazo
Peter DeShazo
affairs attention burner bush commitment face foreign impression interest opportunity reaffirm region since widespread
This is an important opportunity to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Americas, especially in the face of the widespread impression that the Bush administration's interest in and attention to the region has been on the foreign affairs back burner since 9-11.
awakened benefits campaign economic hard social
In any case, his campaign has awakened expectations for economic and social benefits that will be hard to satisfy.
difficulty outcomes realistic vote
All realistic outcomes of the vote are fraught with difficulty.
employment highly income jobs key lack problem remains throughout
A lack of jobs is a key problem -- a lack of employment throughout the Andean region, but also a sense that income distribution remains highly skewed.
attract foreign gas industry investment needs
He needs the companies. He needs to be able to attract foreign investment in the gas industry and oil.