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Last night’s event, sponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), began with a hypothetical debate between presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama about their positions on policies that impact Latin America, with two students taking on the candidate’s roles...
...event also featured Carlos E. Diaz Rosillo, who teaches Government 1359: “The Road to the White House.” In a brief talk, Diaz discussed a number of issues facing Latin American voters, including the fact that “those who care the most about immigration” in the Hispanic community tend to be immigrants themselves, who are often unable to vote...
Diaz also said that Latin America is “not a winning issue for any candidate,” though Senator McCain has a stronger record on such issues...
...don’t think there will be a big difference in U.S. policy toward Latin America, regardless of who wins,” Diaz said...
...joint moderators,” and a lively discussion followed. The diverse audience, which included students from Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Guatemala, asked a variety of questions relating to Obama’s proposed foreign aid policies, the role of the United States as a mediator in Latin American issues, and the role of the Hispanic community in this election...