` As we respond to these immediate crises abroad , we also will not let up in our effort to tackle the pressing , ongoing challenges facing our country , including accelerating economic growth , '' he said as he made the case for economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in Latin America . Obama visiting Peru , Chile , El Salvador amid war in Mideast , post - quake crisis in Japan . Critics say the US ' n't afford to ignore Latin America despite those problems . Obama makes case for economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in Latin America . Despite their problems , Latin American countries have made economic , political progress .
Obama visiting Peru , Chile , El Salvador amid war in Mideast , post - quake crisis in Japan . Critics say the US ' n't afford to ignore Latin America despite those problems . Obama makes case for economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in Latin America . Despite their problems , Latin American countries have made economic , political progress .