It's time for a pivot to Latin America

The U.S. needs to stop treating the region as a foreign policy headache and finally embrace its strategic importance.

Latin America is the overlooked wallflower in American diplomacy: Viewed through the lens of foreign policy headaches, but often sidelined for more pressing concerns in the Middle East and the desire to pivot to Asia.

But the region is more than just a backdrop to the pressing issues of immigration and drug trafficking. It's pulsating with untapped poten…