U.S. ambassadors are the personal representatives of the U.S. president. There is usually a direct relationship between an ambassador’s effectiveness and the host country’s decisions to either align with the United States or accept the offers of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) largesse of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Herschel Walker to the Bahamas
Kevin Cabrera to Panama
Trump wrote in a Dec. 25, 2024, post on social media platform Truth Social: “I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a Country that is ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far beyond their wildest dreams.
“Few understand Latin American politics as well as Kevin — He will do a FANTASTIC job representing our Nation’s interests in Panama!”
Trump’s energy and focus on addressing issues in the Americas is quite evident, as demonstrated by his attention to Panama and the quick imposition of severe sanctions and penalties on Colombia for rejecting U.S. military flights during the initial waves of deportations.
However, a trade war between the United States and Colombia was avoided when the Colombian government agreed to allow U.S. military flights carrying deported illegal immigrants to land in the Andean country.
South Korea Vacancy
“Secretary Rubio stressed that the U.S.–ROK Alliance stands as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific. The two also underscored the critical importance of furthering trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the ROK.”
A new U.S. ambassador to South Korea has not yet been announced, but it should happen soon. The figure will possibly be a trusted, retired military leader or a well-known person of stature who has the gravitas to immediately start applying a clear U.S. policy position to help calm matters in South Korea.
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This article first appeared in Epoch Times and was reprinted with permission, with minor editorial adjustments for clarity and formatting.
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