“In the face of war and violence, let us defend peace!” declare Latin American and Caribbean leaders
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States held their 8th Summit, stressing peace and dialogue in a world threatened by US domination.
By Benjamin Zinevich
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, or CELAC, met in the city of Kingstown, the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for its 8th Summit on March 1. The discussion largely focused on the need for peace and security in both the hemisphere as well as the globe.
Seen by some as an alternative to the US creation of the Organization of American states, there was no representative from Washington present in Kingstown. However, in attendance was the Special Representative of the Chinese Government in Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi, upon invitation by CELAC.
In his opening remarks...