Category: summit of the americas

Biden Promotes Plans for Climate Action, Immigration, Border Security at Americas Summit

LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden pushed neighboring countries to work together to reach climate goals, improve supply chains, and oversee safe and orderly migration during his second day at the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. During his address to open the conference June 9, the president told attendees he expected the world to…


Capitol Report (June 9): GOP Accuses Dems of Jan 6 ‘Political Theatre’; Protests Continue at Justice Kavanaugh’s Home

After one year of investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, the House select committee has prepared a public hearing. Republicans are calling it a political stunt timed just before the midterm elections. Jan. 6 is back in the spotlight. Were the events that took place that day a threat to democracy or a political…


Trudeau Meets With Counterparts on Day 1 of Summit of the Americas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several cabinet ministers are in the United States to attend the Summit of the Americas, where they will join other world leaders to discuss upgrading continental defences against threats from China and Russia, among other issues. On June 8, Trudeau will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in Los Angeles,…


Summit of Americas in LA Overshadowed by Mexico’s Boycott

LOS ANGELES—The Summit of the Americas is kicking off this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador announced June 6 he would boycott the event and not attend due to United States’ exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. “I am not going to the Summit because not all the…


Mexico Boycotts US-Hosted Americas Summit

LOS ANGELES—The Summit of the Americas is kicking off this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador announced June 6 he would boycott the event and not attend due to United States’ exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. “I am not going to the Summit because not all the…


Mexico President Boycotts US-Hosted Americas Summit

LOS ANGELES—The Summit of the Americas is kicking off this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador announced on June 6 that he would boycott the event and not attend due to the United States’ exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. “I am not going to the Summit because…


Mexico’s President Boycotts US-Hosted Americas Summit

LOS ANGELES—Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador announced on June 6 that he would boycott the Summit of the Americas, which is kicking off this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and not attend due to the United States’ exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. “I am not going to the Summit because not all the…