The Summit of the Unpopular and the Lame Ducks
The Summit of the Unpopular and the Lame Ducks
Leadership turnover and struggling presidents will limit how much can be accomplished at this month's Summit of the Americas, writes Patricio Navia.
When the leaders of the Western Hemisphere meet in Lima from April 13-14 for the 8th Summit of the Americas, the gathering will likely lack the optimistic tone of previous meetings. Past summits were full of ambition and a sense that the leaders assembled could usher in a new era of cooperation in the region. Now, with few exceptions, the heads of state that will attend are either on their way out of office, struggling with low approval ratings and/or lacking a popular mandate. Few believe they can achieve much in Lima.
To be sure, the shine has come off the Summit of the Americas...
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