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Biden is hosting the Summit of the Americas, but Mexico's president won't be there

The Summit of the Americas was supposed to be a chance for the United States to make progress with its neighbors on migration and other big issues. But several key players won't be at the table.
President Biden had hoped Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador would join him at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles — but López Obrador snubbed the invitation

The Summit of the Americas — an event bringing together leaders of countries from Chile to Canada this week — was supposed to be a chance for the White House to demonstrate its leadership on big issues such as migration, climate change and recovering from the pandemic.

But the agenda has been overshadowed by who won't be at the table. Several leaders, including Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, turned down the chance to meet with President Biden in Los Angeles.

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