US EditionEU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
The U.S. military strikes that killed over 60 people have overshadowed the summit focused on cooperation in renewable energy, food security, and technology, officials said.
- On Sunday, representatives began a two-day summit in Santa Marta, Colombia to strengthen ties between European, Latin American and Caribbean nations despite divisions over a U.S. military operation.
- Washington's naval operation, which officials say targeted narco-terrorists, has become a focal point after U.S. strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific killed more than 60 people since September.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the strikes as extrajudicial executions, identifying at least one victim as Colombian, while an Associated Press investigation found impoverished Venezuelan fishermen among those killed.
- Brazilian President Luiz Lula surprised observers Wednesday by announcing his attendance despite hosting COP30, reflecting regional solidarity with Venezuela as regional leaders emphasized trade and cooperation priorities.
- Absences of top EU officials raised questions about the meeting's relevance, though Alexander Main said it is the last high-level summit in the region in 2025.
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EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by U.S. military strikes
European, Latin American and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties amid concerns about deadly U.S. strikes on vessels off Venezuela.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro hopes to light a “beacon of democracy” in a troubled world with his European guests. But big names from the EU have chosen to stay away from the summit – which is overshadowed by the US military mobilization in the Caribbean Sea.
The meeting's host, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, was critical of US attacks in the Caribbean.
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