National Press Club to Host "NEWSMAKER" Media Briefing: Has the U.S. lost Latin America?

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May 02, 2012, 03:25 ET

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the Asian economies set to overtake the U.S. and the EU as Latin America's top trading partner, is the U.S. set to lose its regional influence? How will this affect U.S. business prospects and the geopolitical balance of power in the region, at a time when its commodities are increasingly attractive?

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Daniel Linsker, Latin America subject matter expert residing in Colombia, will focus on the future of U.S. and Latin America relations, and its impact on trade, politics and regional security during a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Linsker currently serves as Vice President for Control Risks' Global Services in South America. Before joining Control Risks, Daniel taught Latin American politics at the London School of Economics.

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