Obama magic leaves all leaders of the Americas, even Cuba, satisfied

Monday, April 20th 2009 - 09:38 UTC

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The three-day summit of leaders from the Americas in Trinidad Tobago ended without a final declaration but with evident progress on the United States' relationship with Venezuela and Cuba. Read full article

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Tim
After this giant Kumbaya Festival that cost the taxpayers of Trinidad and Tobago hundreds of millions of dollars, what is there to show for all the lavish expense? Where are the concrete proposals to expand exports and cross-border investment and stimulate job growth? For a Summit that supposedly focused on energy security and environmental sustainability, where is the commitment to creating a free trade area in alternative energy resources? Where is the proposal to establish a hemispheric cap and trade program on carbon emissions?
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L Smith
I think that the conference, although the leaders failed to reach a consensus, was worthwhile. The money spent was enormous, but the exposure gained to Trinidad and Tobago cannot be denied. Isn't the fact that we can host a meeting of world leaders a sign of progress, are we not seeing the bigger picture here, of greater exposure to the world. This can lead to greater investments, tourism and influence. It is very short sighted to expect one conference over three days to produce energy security and environmental sustainability. Investment in this conference was will worth it. Who would deny the opportunity to host world leaders in their country.
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