While Santiago hosted leaders from Latin America and Europe, Chile’s president took the opportunity to sign a series of smaller, more concrete accords.
Hemispheric summits should return to an economic focus with substantive benefits for participating countries, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth for Current History.
AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth points out that a Latin American agenda is likely to be “overshadowed by Europe's greater problems” during the two-day CELAC-EU Summit in Santiago, Chile.
The organization meets in Chile from January 26-28, when Latin Americans leaders will meet with their European counterparts and consider an arms regulation proposal from Colombia’s president.
South America’s regional bloc fosters dialogue between member states on trade, immigration, infrastructure, defense, and other issues.
With overlapping Asia-Pacific trade negations growing in scope and complexity, Latin America’s Pacific Alliance offers a nimble way to reach Asian markets.
The United Arab Emirates and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council are expanding trade ties to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.