"I'd like a lot more attention to be paid to the region, and this Summit will hopefully bring some of that attention," said the AS/COA vice president.

La ausencia de López Obrador no significa de ningún modo que se termine el valor de la cumbre, dijo Steve Liston de AS/COA a Página 12.

"Substantive engagement, and a lot of listening" followed by robust follow up is key, said AS/COA's Steve Liston to Voice of America.

Que AMLO no esté en las reuniones "no ayuda a la óptica…esta es la cumbre de la migración", dijo Eric Farnsworth de AS/COA a Univisión.

"Corruption is a huge problem, but clearly there are more delicate ways to handle [migration]," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to the Associated Press.

"We have to make sure that we, the United States, are really helping to offer what the other countries are looking for," said the AS/COA vice president.

"Have we seen dramatic change in Central America? The answer is no," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Los Angeles Times.