{"id":1109,"date":"2009-04-20T01:09:56","date_gmt":"2009-04-20T05:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinidadandtobagonews.com\/blog\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2009-04-20T03:00:19","modified_gmt":"2009-04-20T07:00:19","slug":"5th-summit-of-the-americas-news-april-20-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.trinidadandtobagonews.com\/blog\/?p=1109","title":{"rendered":"5th Summit of the Americas News: April 20, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Prime<\/a><\/p>\n

PM signs alone, no unanimity on declaration<\/a><\/p>\n

Heads divided on Declaration of PoS<\/a><\/p>\n

Summit plagued by disorganisation<\/a>
\nUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama opted out of posing for an official photograph for the Fifth Summit of the Americas when it was taken yesterday as several heads of State skipped the symbolic act amidst chaos at the Prime Minister’s Diplomatic Centre in La Fantasie, St Ann’s.
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\nA summit in shambles<\/a>
\nThe Fifth Summit of the Americas has come and gone, and after all the pomp and ceremony, delegates and foreign journalists have come to one conclusion: it has been a mess. After going to five Latin American countries, earlier this month, to whip up support, Prime Minister Patrick Manning was the only leader to sign yesterday the document, the Declaration of Port-of-Spain.<\/p>\n

Manning lauds spirit of co-operation at summit<\/a><\/p>\n

Well Worth It<\/a>
\nPM Manning defends big spending as summit comes to close<\/p>\n

Chavez: Summit almost perfect<\/a><\/p>\n

Leaders to embrace Cuba<\/a><\/p>\n

Concern over Haiti<\/a>
\nLeaders: A regional shame<\/p>\n

Jack: Not enough Indian culture at summit opening<\/a><\/p>\n

Four Opposition MPs attend summit<\/a><\/p>\n

Manning calls for more funding for IDB<\/a><\/p>\n

Barack charms Latin leaders<\/a><\/p>\n

Obama goes to bat for Democracy<\/a>
\nBraving the fierce midday sun on the deck of the Hilton overlooking the Queen’s Park Savannah, US President Barack Obama outlined his foreign policy principles, placing a high value on the promotion of democratic practices such as freedom of speech and religion which he described as universal values.<\/p>\n

…wants ‘real change’ in Cuba<\/a><\/p>\n

Panama in line to host next Summit<\/a><\/p>\n

Cabrera not happy as protesters blocked<\/a><\/p>\n

Obama denies US plot to kill Bolivia’s Morales<\/a>
\nViolent overthrows of democratically elected leaders will not be supported by the United States, the country’s President, Barack Obama, said yesterday in response to claims by Bolivia President Evo Morales that Americans are behind a plot to kill him.<\/p>\n

No harm in being polite<\/a>
\nObama responds to criticism on Chavez handshakes<\/p>\n

Smooth departure for Obama<\/a><\/p>\n

PM: We all want Cuba back<\/a><\/p>\n

Jagdeo to US: Lift Cuban embargo to keep goodwill<\/a><\/p>\n

Hot, hot Arrow hits bull’s-eye<\/a><\/p>\n

Jagdeo sees region lagging<\/a>
\nGuyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo says the region needs bold and big initiatives to catapult the area, not mundane, evolutionary hundred years transformation. “There are too many illiterate people and too much poverty for the region to remain competitive.<\/p>\n

Obama praises local forces<\/a><\/p>\n

Harper praises role of Caricom<\/a>
\nClosing ceremony at Diplomatic Centre<\/p>\n

‘Drummit 2 Summit’ accused to appear<\/a><\/p>\n

After summit, questions linger<\/a><\/p>\n

Now the numbers<\/a>
\nNow that the Fifth Summit of the Americas is over, it is time to do an accounting. And we do not mean just the monetary kind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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