Summit of the Americas 2022: The ninth Summit of the Americas 2022 recently took place from June 6 to June 10, 2022, in Los Angeles (L.A.), United States (US).

Key Highlights:

This year, the main focus of discussion was on immigration, including discussions on what can be done to prevent illegal immigration in the United States, as well as other immigration issues, such as the millions of Venezuelans who fled their country and settled in Brazil, Colombia, and other South American countries.

The theme of the summit:

• The theme of the summit of 2022 was “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future”.

Attendees and Non-attendees of the summit:

• The White House announced in January 2022 that Los Angeles would be the host city.
• The US chose the location and attendees for this summit.
• The US did not invite Cuba, Nicaragua, or Venezuela to this year's summit because their leaders are accused of being undemocratically elected.
• President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro boycotted the summit.
• The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent, the President of Bolivia, President of Guatemala too did not attend the summit.

About Summit of the Americas 2022:

• The summit takes place once every three years.
• It is organized by the Organization of American States (OAS)
• It was first organized in 1994.
• It is the only meeting that convenes most heads of state and government in the Western Hemisphere.
• Once selected by OAS organizers, the host country determines the agenda and who will be invited; the guest list often includes business and civil society groups.
• The summit brings together countries from the Americas, which are usually represented by government officials such as senior officials and foreign ministers, as well as heads of state and government.
• Each summit concludes with members agreeing on a plan of action for addressing the issues discussed.
• The purpose of the summit has been to promote and encourage cooperation between countries, including economic prosperity, democracy and free enterprise.

About Los Angeles:

• Los Angeles Los Angeles often known by its initials L.A. is the largest city in the U.S. state of California as well as the second-largest city in the United States after New York City.
• It lies in the basin in Southern California.
• This city is home to the Tongva and Chumash indigenous peoples.
• The city is well-known for its Mediterranean climate.
• With a population representing 140 countries, it has cultural and ethnic diversity, a sprawling metropolitan area, and a Hollywood film industry.
• It hosts businesses in a broad range of cultural and professional fields.