MEDIA REACTIONS ON THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS, JANUARY 12, 2004

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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTIONS ON THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE
AMERICAS, JANUARY 12, 2004



1. Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La
Prensa" on 1/12 entitled "The Monterrey Summit". "The
Summit of the Americas in Monterrey will be a crucial test
for the relationship between Latin AMERICA and the U.S. due
to the controversy that has arisen lately over sensitive
issues of foreign policy and the internal affairs of certain
Latin American countries."

"This Summit will be, without a doubt, charged with tension,
and it could be the starting point of a `Latin American
axis' led by Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela."

"Central American governments have kept themselves out of
this controversy. Their current interests are mainly
related to CAFTA and the new U.S. immigration policy that
was announced by President Bush a few days ago."

Palmer