
US President Donald Trump will host the 'Shield of the Americas' summit at his Florida golf club, gathering right-leaning Latin American leaders to address regional challenges such as organized crime, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. Attendees include Argentina's Javier Milei, Ecuador's Daniel Noboa, and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele. The summit aims to strengthen US influence and counter foreign powers like China. Notably, Mexico and Brazil, led by leftist governments, are expected to be absent, raising concerns about the summit's effectiveness in tackling narcotrafficking and security issues.
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