Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Ernesto Samper speaks during the launch of the presidential commission for the truth, justice and reparation of victims in Caracas, April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Marco Bello
QUITO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's migration policy and trade protectionism are threats to South America and the region must take a stand against them instead of appeasing him, the head of Unasur regional bloc said on Tuesday.
Latin America has warily watched as Trump insisted he would force Mexico to pay for a wall between the United States and Mexico to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking. He has also threatened to tax Mexican imports and tear up the regional trade deal NAFTA if he cannot renegotiate it to gain more benefits for the United States.
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