Monday’s White House meeting between Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and US President Joe Biden is slated to cover security, migration, and sustainability, which are priorities for both administrations. But trade may be the most significant agenda item—particularly if the Biden-Lasso meeting is used to kickstart negotiations under the US-Ecuador Fair Trade Working Group, which the two countries announced on November 1. Prioritizing trade talks will maximize the potential benefits for Ecuador, enhance the United States’ influence in the region, and counter China’s rising presence in Latin America and the Caribbean.
As China’s influence grows, Biden needs to supercharge trade with Ecuador – Atlantic Council
