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Santos and Obama Acknowledged the Pending Topics of the Summit, Including the FTA

At a conference after their meeting at the end of the VI Summit of the Americas, the presidents of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, and United States, Barack Obama, endorsed the conclusions of the event in Cartagena about Cuba and the Malvinas, and reaffirmed the alliance of the two...
Posted On 16 Apr 2012
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UN Monitors Arrive in Syria Amid Fighting

The first six international observers arrived in Syria to monitor the tenuous United Nations ceasefire operation. Activists informed that the forces of Bashar al-Assad continue to attack neighborhoods of the opposition. “They’ve arrived and they will start working tomorrow...
Posted On 16 Apr 2012
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VI Summit of the Americas Ended Up Without Consensus

The VI Summit of the Americas ended without a joint compromise due to divisions over Cuba and Argentine claims over the Falkland Islands. Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, stated “There is no declaration because there is no consensus.” Washington, supported by Canada,...
Posted On 16 Apr 2012
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Ecuadorian School Year is Postponed for April 16

The Deputy Minister of Education Management, Monica Franco, stated that after analyzing the situation that the heavy rains are causing several schools of different provinces, classes in the coastal region of Ecuador are now postponed until April 16. (AV) The official explained...
Posted On 15 Apr 2012
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VI Summit of the Americas and its Dynamic Relations with USA

During the VI Summit of the Americas, the United States president, Barack Obama described U.S.-Latin America ties as “one of the world’s most dynamic trade relationships.” Obama said that, “For the Americas, this is a moment of great promise. And I believe if we seize the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2012
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Nicaragua will Chair a “Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba”

The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, will chair today a “Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba” to be held in Managua, as confirmed by the presidential spokesman, Rosario Murillo. Murillo, Coordinator of Communication and Citizenship Council, did not explain whether...
Posted On 14 Apr 2012
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VI Summit of the Americas Discusses Drug Policies

The debate regarding the decriminalization and regulation of drug use in Latin America is necessary, added the vice president of the World Bank, Hasan Tuluy. Meanwhile the President of Guatemala, Otto Perez, is on favor of the war against drugs supported by the United States....
Posted On 14 Apr 2012
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3 small Blasts and Security incidents occured ahead of the start of the Summit of the Americas

President Barack Obama arrived in the Colombian coastal resort city Friday, a visit that marks the most time a U.S. president has spent in that country. But yesterday separate security incidents — one involving bomb blasts and the other involving the Secret Service —...
Posted On 14 Apr 2012
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VI Summit of the Americas is Entertained by Shakira and other artists

This Saturday Shakira will perform in front of the 33 leaders that attend the VI Summit of the Americas. Last year the Colombian singer sang the national hymn, now Shakira will present a “special show” to the guests of the event. It is during this show that businessman and...
Posted On 14 Apr 2012
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The VI Summit of the Americas Starts with a Dinner

The President of the United States, Barack Obama was the last to arrive to the colonial fort of San Felipe of Barajas. The location was used for the welcoming party organized by Colombia to the participants in the VI Summit of the Americas. Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos,...
Posted On 14 Apr 2012
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