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Editorial: Summit of (some of) the Americas is here

It’s unfortunate the Summit of the Americas being held in Los Angeles this week has been overshadowed by controversy over the Biden administration blocking the attendance of the authoritarian leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

The Orange County Register

Biden, en route to summit, spoke by phone to Venezuela opposition leader

President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke by phone with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and expressed U.S. support for restarting negotiations between President Nicolas Maduro's government and the opposition, the White House said.

Reuters

Biden speaks with Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó after declining to invite him to Americas summit

President Joe Biden called Juan Guaidó from Air Force One on his way to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas on Wednesday after declining to invite the Venezuelan opposition leader to participate, a source familiar with the matter told McClatchy.

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Biden sidelines Venezuela's pro-democracy leader from summit

A little more than two years ago, Juan Guaidó was showered with bipartisan applause when President Donald Trump during his state of the union speech praised the Venezuelan opposition leader as a “very brave man” who carries on his shoulders the democratic hopes of an entire nation

The Independent UK

Turkish president sees $1 billion trade with Venezuela in 2022

Trade between Turkey and Venezuela will hit $1 billion this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a meeting in his country's capital, Ankara, with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

Venezuelans big presence in caravan after visa requirement

After walking along rural highways in southern Mexico for two days, Venezuelan Wilber Pires spent what was supposed to be a day of rest for several thousand migrants traveling in a caravan, asking for help to buy medicine for his daughter

The Independent UK

Biden expected to speak with Venezuela's Guaido while at summit

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido during his visit to Los Angeles this week to attend the Summit of the Americas, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Venezuelan leader, barred from US summit, arrives in Turkey

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been welcomed in the Turkish capital one the same day as the foreign minister of Russia, a key ally of the ostracized Latin American regime, was also visiting the city

The Independent UK

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela are not at the Summit of the Americas — but their dissidents are

LOS ANGELES — It took two Cuban intelligence officers to carry art historian and activist Carolina Barrero, her hands and feet cuffed, from the protest she was staging this year outside the Culture Ministry in Havana.

Los Angeles Times

Venezuela's Guaido to have call with Biden, won't attend Americas summit

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will speak to U.S. President Joe Biden over the phone during the Summit of the Americas this week, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Mexico foreign minister accuses U.S. of inconsistency in Americas Summit invitations

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday accused the United States of double standards by refusing to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, while engaging with non-democratic governments in Southeast Asia.

Reuters

Venezuelan President Maduro to visit Turkey, meet Erdogan

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will pay a two-day official visit to Turkey beginning on Tuesday, the Turkish government said.

Reuters

Women behind the lens: a moment of tenderness in a violent world

Adriana walked from Venezuela to Peru with her son, Mateo, a dangerous journey that ended in a daily fight for survival. She says all the risks she took were for her son

The Guardian - UK

Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador

After much drama over what nations would be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere are gathering this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region.

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Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro praises Mexican president, says summit exclusion is 'discrimination'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro praised the "courage and clarity" of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for choosing not to attend this week's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.

Reuters

Migrant caravan in Mexico heads for U.S. border as Americas Summit starts

Several thousand migrants, many from Venezuela, set off from southern Mexico early Monday aiming to reach the United States, timing their journey to coincide with the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week.

Reuters

Exclusion of countries from Americas Summit a "mistake", says Chilean President

The U.S. administration's decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week was an "error" and "mistake", Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Monday.

Reuters

Mexico president's summit snub shows limits of U.S. reach in Latin America

The Mexican president's refusal to attend a U.S.-hosted summit because of disputes over the guest list highlights how Latin America's leftists are pursuing an increasingly independent foreign policy from Washington.

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Los Angeles Times

Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador

After much drama over what nations will be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere will gather this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region.

Reuters

White House official confirms Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua excluded from Americas summit

The Biden administration has made a final decision to exclude the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Summit of the Americas, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Monday on condition of anonymity.

Al Jazeera

Mexico’s AMLO will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas

The Mexican president says he will boycott the event over guest list that excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Los Angeles Times

Summit of the Americas opens in LA as US grapples with deteriorating relations and influence

WASHINGTON — It was the early 1990s, and the Western world seemed full of promise. The Soviet Union had collapsed, and the Cold War that had gripped and shaped global politics for decades was over.

The Independent UK

Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA

When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet

Reuters

U.S. bars Cuba, Venezuela from Americas summit; Mexican leader sits out

The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico's president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited.

Tribune News Service

US excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from regional summit

The Biden administration has made a final decision against inviting the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to a regional summit this week, bucking calls from Mexico’s president to include all countries or risk him staying home.

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