AOC to talk 'post-colonial foreign policy' on Democrats' trip to South America

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she hopes to discuss "post-colonial foreign policy" during an upcoming trip to South America with four ...

August 8, 2023
10:20 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she hopes to discuss "post-colonial foreign policy" during an upcoming trip to South America with four other House Democrats. The progressive lawmaker held a Q&A session on her Instagram story on Monday night, and announced a congressional delegation to Brazil, Chile and Colombia this month during the August break, when many lawmakers travel overseas. Ocasio-Cortez indicated that climate change and green energy policies would play a big role in her trip, and said she is looking to discuss the issue with Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and "all the countries we are visiting.

Elizabeth Elkind