A second "pink tide" would create greater opportunities for dialogue. But structural obstacles abound.
The selection of L.A. to host the Summit of the Americas was in part meant to underline Mexico’s importance, said AS/COA's Carin Zissis to Morning Consult.
The Los Angeles summit offers the opportunity for Washington to make a commitment to regional growth and recovery, says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
"The framework that was announced in Japan could offer a path forward for the hemisphere," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Miami Herald.
"Si la Casa Blanca presenta una agenda significativa para la cooperación regional, la gente se centrará en eso", dijo Eric Farnsworth de AS/COA a AFP.
The Summit of the Americas "is expressly reserved for democratically leaders," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to CNN.
"It's a battle over whether dictators should be included in a summit for democratic leaders," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to NPR.