US bars Cuba, Venezuela from Americas summit; Mexican President, other leaders boycott
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The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the US-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico`s president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited. Biden aides have been mindful of pressure from Republicans and some fellow Democrats against appearing soft on America`s three main leftist antagonists in Latin America.