Wednesday, June 8, 2022

President Biden To Arrive In Los Angeles Later Today To Host The Summit Of The Americas

 

NPR: Biden is hosting the Summit of the Americas, but Mexico's president won't be there 

The Summit of the Americas — an event bringing together leaders of countries from Chile to Canada this week — was supposed to be a chance for the White House to demonstrate its leadership on big regional issues such as migration, climate change and recovering from the pandemic. 

But the agenda has been overshadowed by who won't be at the table. Several leaders, including Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, turned down the chance to meet with President Biden in Los Angeles.  

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: Mexico's no-show is embarrassing. Brazil making demands before agreeing to go to the summit is not surprising (link here). So much for the White House trying to demonstrate its leadership on big regional issues such as migration, economic development, climate change and recovering from the pandemic. 

President Biden To Arrive In Los Angeles Later Today To Host The Summit Of The Americas  

Biden to Host Latin American Leaders at Summit in Los Angeles -- New York Times 

In blow to Biden, Mexico president to skip Americas Summit -- AP  

Mexico snub casts shadow on Biden's Americas summit -- DW  

Brazil president reportedly gave Biden demands before agreeing to attend summit -- NYPost  

Biden targets Latin America reset at summit marred by invite tension -- Reuters  

Biden lays out new economic vision for Latin America -- The Hill  

Snubs from key leaders at Summit of the Americas reveal Biden's struggle to assert US leadership in its neighborhood -- CNN

No comments: