Ibero-American Summit 2023 Concludes Amid Absence of Key Leaders
The 29th Ibero-American Summit in Ecuador wrapped up without many Latin American leaders and no official communiqué. Spanish King Felipe VI and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa attended, while discussions focused on climate-related disasters and aid for Haiti amidst rising gang violence. Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa expressed concerns about the difficult circumstances facing both the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, citing recent natural disasters. The next summit is scheduled for 2026 in Spain.