What topics do they deal with and what is the objective of the Summit of the Americas?

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(CNN Spanish) --

The Summit of the Americas is days away from taking place and, however, it is in a field of uncertainty.

This regional summit will take place on June 6 in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

But the tension surrounding this event is latent because the participation of some Latin American countries remains unknown.

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Given this context of geopolitical instability and still waiting for the participants, we will tell you what this summit is about, what its objective is and the issues that are discussed in it.

What is the Summit of the Americas and what is its purpose?

The summit will celebrate its ninth edition on June 6.

It is the first time that the United States hosts the meeting since 1994, the year in which it was held for the first time after the call made by then President Bill Clinton.

It is a meeting held periodically by the political leaders of the continent with the aim of discussing and defining actions to address problems and challenges shared by the region and advance integration.

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"The Summit of the Americas brings together the leaders of the countries of North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The Summit, and its stakeholder forums, promote cooperation toward inclusive economic growth and prosperity throughout the region, based on in our common respect for democracy, fundamental freedoms, the dignity of work and free enterprise," says the US Department of State.

This means that the summit brings together the leaders of the region and also other members of society, such as civil society organizations, representatives of indigenous communities, civic leaders, businessmen and young entrepreneurs.

What topics are covered?

As the State Department indicates, each summit "focuses on a critical area of ​​cooperation of interest to all the countries of the Americas."

Historically, these high-level meetings have worked on issues related to the promotion of democracy, human rights and development;

the increase in economic competitiveness;

improving access to clean energy and communication technology;

and to strengthening regional security and combating illicit trafficking.

"More recently, the leaders committed to fighting corruption that undermines democratic governance when they met at the eighth Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, in 2018," says the State Department.

In this edition, in addition to the summit with the leaders of the region, the US will hold three official forums, which will bring together the members of society (that is, the interested parties):

• The ninth Civil Society Forum

• The sixth Youth Forum of the Americas

• The fourth CEO Summit of the Americas

They will promote "greater dialogue between the heads of government and the peoples and companies of the Americas to address hemispheric challenges and opportunities, such as social inclusion, economic recovery, climate change, democracy and digital transformation," explains the administration. of Biden on the forums of the ninth edition of the summit, whose motto is "Building a sustainable, resilient and equitable future".