In the past 15 years, the role of the US in Latin America has weakened, than Russia is trying to take advantage of.

This in the commentary to the "Observer" was told by the analyst of the International Center for Advanced Studies Yevgeny Yaroshenko.

"Russia, like China, and other external players are interested in taking on a kind of power vacuum that has arisen over the past 15 years because the role of the US in Latin America has weakened slightly," Yaroshenko said..

At the same time, according to the analyst, despite Moscow's desire to take dominant positions in the region adjoining the United States, now is not the most suitable moment for this.

"The left turn, which was in full swing in the 2000s, a little fading away. Impeachment Dilma Rusef (President of Brazil, - Red.

), The defeat of the left candidate in Argentina in 2015 indicate that the left movement, which is clearly anti-American, is losing its position. The people come to power are liberal, ready to resume normal relations with the US, "said Yaroshenko.

As reported by the "Observer", the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia is ready to participate in the "normalization of internal processes" in the anti-government protests of Venezuela.

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