Elias: I'm curious to know how this shift will affect Brazil's already fragile social politics. The rise of Bolsonaro has been a concern for many of us who care about human rights
Ivyt: It's like they're setting up a domino effect down there
Marek: what's Washington expecting to accomplish here that they couldn't last time around
Kian: not sure what's more troubling, Rubio's rhetoric or US getting more involved in regional politics
Elinranaxo: does anyone know what specific US policies these governments are committing to? or is Rubio just making nice faces?
Liamk: Rhetoric sounds like old news, what's changing on the ground though?
Amirsantosxo: it's surprising to see Rubio over there celebrating these right-wing shifts when we've been so vocal about defending democracy elsewhere
Milar: Ecuador just elected the guy who wanted to close Galapagos for a US base – what's going on in South America?
Obsidian Raven: Is this what they mean by 'expanding our interests'?