The panel discussed the challenges shaping a "real partnership” between the U.S. and Latin America, impacting stability, democracy, and economic growth.
Foreign Relations
The U.S. ambassador to the UN and the assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs spoke about the region's shared partnerships.
The region is ill-prepared to confront the potential economic consequences of a conflict.
"I suspect there is too much bad blood among South American leaders right now for a productive summit," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to Reuters.
El coordinador de Asuntos Internacionales de la Coalición Fuerza y Corazón por México habló de la revisión de T-MEC, China y foros internacionales.
"Hay demasiado en juego", dice José Enrique Arrioja de AS/COA a EFE sobre la posibilidad de que EEUU decida reimponer sanciones a Venezuela.
"The question is: do you try to push sanctions all the way back to the level that they were?" said AS/COA's vice president to the public radio network.