Trump Hits Wall With Bid to Place Ally at Latin America Bank
- Mexico joins Chile, European Union in backing IDB vote delay
- Urging comes after U.S. decided to seek the job for first time
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Mexico called for delaying the election of a new chief for a key Latin American development bank amid controversy caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to have a close ally at the helm of the institution.
Mexico’s finance ministry announced Friday its support for a postponement of the vote on the next president of the Inter-American Development Bank, expected next month, saying the issue requires more dialog to decide the role for the institution amid the global pandemic. The move comes after the European Union and then Chile said they support a vote delay.