The Summit of Muted Intentions
The Summit of the Americas is a bellweather of US-Latin American relations, even if it fails to accomplish much of significance. This year's meeting in April will be no exception: once again, Cuba and drugs will be at the top of the agenda.
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MEXICO CITY – The Summit of the Americas, which takes place roughly every three years, could be viewed as the sort of Latin American boondoggle that convenes heads of state for a few days, either south or north of the Rio Grande, to make endless speeches that lead nowhere. But every now and then, the Summit – an American initiative launched by US President Bill Clinton in 1994 – actually helps to place key issues on the hemispheric table.