Latin American leaders meet at Celac to discuss the new economic map

Dozens of presidents latin america Discussion discussion to join while US President Donald Trump “Drawing” the economic mapAt the Celac summit this Wednesday in Honduras, China is seeking to strengthen its relations with the region.

The ninth summit of the states of the states and the Caribbean countries in Latin America (Cerac) is 33 countries in Tigusagalba, but only 11 of the attendees in the states or government, including the left Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Claudia Xinbum of Mexico Petro de Columbia.

Some countries are represented by foreign ministers or other officials in this range that occurs a week after Trump’s imposition A tougher tariff From what was expected and they shook the markets.

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“The United States is reorganizing it,” the host Xiomara Castro said in the opening summit, saying, “Now that the United States is reorganizing it.” “

The Mexican proposal for its counterparts will be “Diversify” “Your Markets”Shinbom said. There should be “larger conversations to integrate and help us.”

The appointment must be crowned at about 5:00 pm. With the approval of a joint statement, according to the business schedule.

The presence of China

In the midst of the trade war launched by Trump, a China delegation Headed by Quhui, number two Latin America affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holding bilateral meetings with representatives from 15 countries since Monday.

Beijing plans to hold a ministerial conference between China and Celac on May 13 in Beijing. Our president Xi Jinping said in the opening and will be discussed, “

The Chinese delegation identified meetings with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Sorinam, Uruguay, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Barados, San Vicente, Las Greenadas, according to the diplomatic source.

Regional giants

Trump presented a tariff 10 percent for imports From Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. For Venezuela, 15 percent and Nicaragua announced 18 percent.

However, President Trump presented on Wednesday a helm with a “stop” for 90 days in the definitions applied to dozens of countries, with the exception of China, which have been loaded to 125 percent due to its revenge.

In this context, China has a table to increase its influence in Latin America, it is a gift from the United States.

He added: “China wants to appear now as a reliable partner in favor of free trade, you want to take advantage of the turbulent disorder of Trump and the lack of comfort for all countries of these definitions.”

Although only 11 leaders come, they exist Lula Y SheinbauumThe leaders of the largest economist in Latin America, as well as the Colombian Petro, whose country has the fourth largest GDP in the region.

The university president at La Paz de Costa Rica, Francisco Rojas, said that the main thing is that there are the three main countries that have the ability to face the issue of customs tariffs.

United Nations woman

Former Uruguayan Jose “Baby” MajikaThe Left icon in Latin America sent a message to the summit: “The challenges we face as humanity require more than ever collective efforts and innovative proposals.”

On Monday 33 officials, officials started that the presidents would sign, which includes a variety of issues.

Honduran, Enrique Reina, said that there are problems related to energy, food security, the issue of coffee and the issue of gender (…) and the nature of each state president will lead to his intervention and show his points.

Lula is planning to ask for support from his colleagues to take a A woman from the region a The United Nations General Secretariat, so far it is occupied by men.

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The summit also attends the heads of Bolivia, Louis Arles; Cuba, Miguel Diaz Canel; Guatemala, Bernardo Arifalo; Uruguay, Yamand Ossi; And Haiti, Leslie Voltaire.

Also, the Prime Minister of Guyana, Mark Phillips, San Vicente and Las Granada, Ralph Gunsalvis, are present.

The summit takes place at the headquarters of the central bank in Honduras. Some have been published 5000 police And 2 thousand floors to protect leaders.

With AFP information.

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