An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy NYT | Top Stories By: Frances Robles 24 December 2024 at 07:05 A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022. © Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA, via ShutterstockPresident-elect Donald J. Trump has named Mauricio Claver-Carone to be a special envoy to Latin America.