Latin-American Czar: Arturo Valenzuela **Not adopted yet

Latin-American Czar: Arturo Valenzuela **Not adopted yet
Actual Title: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Senate-Confirmed Established: 1944
(additional source)
Duties:

• Strengthening an Inter-American community formed by economic partners that are democratic, stable, and prosperous;
  
• Strengthening an Inter-American community formed by friendly
  neighbors that help secure our region against terrorism and illegal
  drugs; and
  
• Strengthening an Inter-American community formed by nations that
  work together in the world to advance shared political and economic
  values.
  

http://getliberty.org/content.asp?pl=10&sl=5&contentid=264

Quote :

Americans for Limited Government (ALG) today commended Sen. Jim
DeMint for putting a hold on the nomination of Arturo Valenzuela to be
“Western Hemisphere Czar,” terming the nominee, “a dangerous threat to
democracy throughout Latin America.”
Valenzuela, nominated by Barack Obama to the post of Assistant
Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, would exercise broad
powers over U.S. policy throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
Basin. In the recent past, Valenzuela has argued for “dialogue and
opening” towards Cuba, defended Hugo Chavez’ crackdown on press freedom
in Venezuela, and denied that violence was a major issue in Mexico.
Most recently, Valenzuela vigorously defended impeached president
Manuel Zelaya of Honduras after the strong-arm ruler was impeached for
violating the nation’s Constitution. Under tough questioning by DeMint
In hearings on the Honduras crisis, Valenzuela claimed that his 40
years as a college professor had made him an expert on “military
takeovers.” [SEE ATTACHED Washington News Observer VIDEO].