Fresh Start for U.S. in the Americas
312 views · Published 22 April 2009 · 3:37 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
The 34-nation Western Hemisphere summit that closed in Trinidad and Tobago Sunday is being hailed by most participants as a new beginning for relations in the region. President Barack Obama was praised by many for setting a new tone of openness, especially for his comments about Cuba and his handshake with Venezuela's anti-American leader, Hugo Chavez. But Mr. Obama's goodwill gestures at the summit were criticized by some U.S. lawmakers at home.
