After Japan and Ukraine visited Latin America alone, why did the first lady of the United States frequently "go on expeditions"?

　　[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The Washington Post reported on the 19th that the first lady Jill Biden embarked on a six-day trip to Latin American countries on the 18th, and will visit Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica successively.

Gill's trip has an important diplomatic mission. On the one hand, it is to bring the relationship between the United States and American countries closer, and on the other hand, it is also to "warm up" the upcoming summit of American countries.

This solo visit was regarded by the American media as a "highlight moment" for Gill's diplomatic career.

　　In the eyes of the American media, Gill's trip was not an ordinary ceremonial visit, but with a clear diplomatic mission.

Since Biden entered the White House, he has been neglecting exchanges with Latin American countries.

It is understood that the Summit of the Americas is about to usher in the ninth session, and as the host of this year, the United States may face the embarrassing situation that the attendance rate of leaders is less than 50%.

Affected by geopolitical factors, the US plans to exclude the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and other countries, and this move has caused strong resentment and resistance from other countries.

　　According to the British "Daily Mail", Gill's "soft diplomacy" at this time was to appease Latin American countries and help her husband convey the message of the US government: "We are also watching you."

The Washington Post said that Jill's trip was her third solo trip during Biden's term. She had previously visited Japan during the Tokyo Olympics and made a surprise visit to Ukraine recently.

　　America's first ladies in the early years often played a supporting role, and this situation was broken by Eleanor, the wife of the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt.

The pragmatic first lady regularly hosts White House briefings, writes columns for mainstream media, and even delivers keynote speeches at major political rallies.

Now, Gill continues to teach, which in the eyes of the media has almost "redefined" the role of the first lady.

When Biden attended a former governor's funeral last year, he had to apologize for his wife's absence, citing "she was in class."

In her recently published autobiography, Gill described that she did not have much political aspirations, and even felt disgusted with her husband's participation in political elections. She once complained in private: "It's always elected, and I really don't want to participate." (Liu Haoran )