During her first full day of a trip through South and Central America, first lady Jill Biden used a speech at the Carondelet presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, to emphasize the importance of global assistance and building alliances
The first lady used her remarks, made before a speech by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, to tout America's commitment to this part of the world. "You know, Joe and I hope that you know that he cares deeply about you, and I do too. And that's why I'm here today," said Biden, who on Friday departs for Panama before going on to Costa Rica."The United States is committed to Ecuador.
US officials have repeatedly said the governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela will not be invited to the summit due to their human rights records. As host country, the US has the privilege of selecting leaders to be invited to the summit."In June, Joe and I are excited to invite leaders and their spouses to Los Angeles, California, for the Summit of the Americas.
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