Summit of the Americas

A six-part series following up on the IX Summit of the Americas commitments

An initiative led by the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center of the Atlantic Council in partnership with the US Department of State focused on facilitating greater, constructive exchange among multi-sectoral thought leaders and government leaders as they work to implement Summit commitments.

The future of digital transformation and workforce development in Latin America and the Caribbean

As part of the Atlantic Council’s consultative process, thought leaders and practitioners evaluated progress made in the implementation of the Regional Agenda for Digital Transformation agreed on at the Summit of Americas.

PACC 2030 objectives: The road to implementation

The Atlantic Council’s PACC 2030 Working Group has worked closely with governments, the business community, and civil society organizations to support the implementation of PACC 2030’s objectives. Here they provide five recommendations for how to do so.

Advancing health and resilience policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

As human mobility across the Americas continues to grow, enhancing intraregional cooperation on technology and digital infrastructure for data and information sharing will be key to addressing climate-related illnesses and other shared health challenges.

The future of democracy in the Americas

Partnering with regional stakeholders will be imperative for crucial issues like civic engagement, transparency, adherence to international order, and the rule of law, encouraging Latin American and Caribbean countries to continue to prioritize their work in democratic renewal.

The future of clean energy in the Americas

Despite challenges, LAC is on track to capitalize on emerging clean energy technologies, including production and export of green hydrogen (GH2), as well as play a role in supplying the global energy system with critical minerals needed for the energy transition, such as lithium and copper.

Future of the Cities Summit of the Americas

Connecting the Cities Summit to the Summit of the Americas process, empowering stakeholders to contribute to the Cities Summit, and connecting subnational perspectives to hemispheric diplomacy mechanisms could help transition the summit from inaugural to continual.

AALAC’s #RoadToTheSummit Campaign

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) launched a partnership with the US Department of State in anticipation of the ninth Summit of the Americas. The Summit brought together policymakers, the business community, civil society organizations, and multilateral representatives to tackle new and emerging challenges through hemispheric cooperation. The convening was also a moment for the United States to build stronger relations with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada – all regions and countries essential to the health, prosperity, and security of US interests and citizens. As the first US-hosted Summit since 1994, it was a critical moment for US partnership in the hemisphere and a unique opportunity for regional stakeholders to work together to shape the future of the Americas.

AALAC’s partnership with the US Department included a series of events that brought bold and innovative solutions on issues in the Americas to new audiences and included a public campaign on the #RoadToTheSummit. The events and campaigns brought together unlikely allies across various spectrums, including US and regional governments, business communities, civil society organizations, the media, and influencers. These actors came together and put forward a fresh take on why the Summit and hemispheric cooperation matters to citizens across the Americas. 

The #RoadToTheSummit campaign focused on four main pillars that informed the Summit of the Americas process.

Democracy and governance

Challenges to democracy and governance are on display across the Americas. New spaces for women and vulnerable groups are needed to bring innovative ideas to the table and help reinspire confidence on the benefits of democracy.

Pandemic and disaster preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are challenges that impact the livelihoods of every citizen in the Americas. Coming together to address these issues will be difficult but not impossible. Solutions that include perspectives from governments to the private sector to the average person can help defend lives across the hemisphere.

Equitable and green economic recovery

After a devastating year, recovery needs to be equitable and climate friendly. Building back better needs to be better for everyone and has to take into account resilience against forthcoming challenges like climate change.

Digitalization

As new technologies come online and the world moves toward great digitalization, citizens in the Americas cannot be left behind. Regional and global challenges are creating unprecedented times, and innovation and digital access will be fundamental to promoting sustainable livelihoods.

Live from Los Angeles: The joint future of the Caribbean working with Latin America

Immediately following the conclusion of the ninth Summit of the Americas, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center in partnership with the Foro Ciudadano de las Américas livestreamed a high-level discussion that served as the first post-Summit readout. Hear from Latin American and Caribbean leaders on common objectives and setting the tone for future partnerships.

Fri, June 10, 2022

The joint future of the Caribbean working with Latin America

A series of discussions featuring heads of state and government following the conclusion of the Summit of the Americas.

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Mon, May 23, 2022

A digital future for the Americas

A conversation to generate strategies for bridging the digital divide at the Summit of the Americas.

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Thu, March 17, 2022

Road to the Summit: A green and equitable future for the Americas

A conversation to generate strategies for green and equitable economic growth across the Americas.

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Thu, January 27, 2022

Road to the Summit | Responding to the next disaster: Building health and climate resilience in the Americas

A conversation to generate strategies for creating stronger hemispheric collaboration ahead of the ninth Summit of the Americas, that better prepares the entire region for pandemics and natural disasters, with a focus on vulnerable communities.

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Tue, November 30, 2021

Road to the Summit: New opportunities for a more inclusive Americas

A conversation on how democracies can better deliver for people in the Americas and create more opportunities for women and underserved populations.

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Meet our champions

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center launched a network of regional champions that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean promoting solutions for the four main pillars of the Summit of the Americas: democracy and governance; pandemic and disaster preparedness; equitable and green economic recovery; and digitalization to grow the middle class. 

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New Atlanticist

Jun 3, 2022

The Summit of the Americas should shift US Caribbean policy into overdrive

By Jason Marczak, Wazim Mowla

The United States has the opportunity to build new diplomatic, economic, and energy ties with a critical region.

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Regional leaders on the importance of the Summit of the Americas

Summit of the Americas and the Caribbean

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) and the US Department of State (DOS) will prioritize the inclusion of all countries from across the Americas including Caribbean nations that have historically been under-represented as part of the Summit planning process. AALAC’s Caribbean Initiative is uniquely poised to draw on regional perspectives, putting smaller and larger states in the same virtual room to rethink the hemisphere’s future.

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