US Says CARICOM Will Play Major Role At Summit Of The Americas

In June, the United States is convening the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles - where leaders from the entire Americas - Canada to Chile will converge for a Leader Summit.

Belize and CARICOM are a big part of it, and PM John Briceno - as CARICOM chair recently traveled to Barbados to join other regional leader and meet with the US President Joe Biden's Special Advisor on the Summit former Senator Chris Dodd.

Today, fresh off those meetings, Dodd had a Zoom meeting with the regional press to discuss the themes and priorities for the upcoming Summit of the Americas, and the meaning for the Caribbean. 7 News participated:

The Summit is from June 6th to 10th in Los Angeles.