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    Blinken kicks off effort to court leftist Latin American leaders on swing through Colombia

    by Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times Oct 04, 2022 3 minutes
    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro pose for pictures during a joint press conference after a meeting as part of the U.S. Secretary of State visit to Colombia at Casa de Nariño on Oct. 3, 2022, in Bogota, Colombia.

    BOGOTA, Colombia — The Biden administration on Monday launched a weeklong courtship of three of Latin America's newest leftist leaders in a bid to find pragmatic common ground — rather than ideological confrontation — on a host of issues, including immigration, drug trafficking and the widening influence of China.

    Day One was a bit discouraging.

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken began the mission in Bogota, Colombia, taking a meeting with President Gustavo Petro, who came to office barely two months ago, before

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