In this context, we recall the High-Level Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held in New York. Furthermore, point 18, which spoke of 'the need to put an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed against Cuba'; point 42, on promoting 'safe, secure and reliable artificial intelligence, as well as its ethical governance, with a responsible and inclusive approach'; and point 44 on 'the need to address and counter disinformation and misinformation, as well as hate speech, including those that perpetuate violence and discrimination by gender, particularly in digital environments', were not endorsed. Argentina was represented by a third-line official at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the European Union (CELAC-EU) summit, held in the Colombian city of Santa Marta, and did not approve some of the 52 points in the final document issued. Beyond the presence of host leader Gustavo Petro and his counterparts from Brazil, 'Lula' da Silva, and Spain, Pedro Sánchez, there was no attendance from the main presidents of that bloc, in a summit where a distant stance towards the American Donald Trump prevailed, which influenced the large number of absences. This was the case with Argentina, which did not even have the presence of Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and sent Juan Manuel Navarro, Undersecretary of Foreign Policy, in its representation. But presidents such as Gabriel Boric (Chile), Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico), and Yamandú Orsi (Uruguay) also did not attend. In this context, Argentina did not subscribe to some points of the final document of the summit, including point 10, which stated: 'We recognize the ongoing efforts to achieve peace in the region and highlight our support for the peace process in Colombia, with the backing of the international community and the United Nations. We addressed the importance of maritime security and regional stability in the Caribbean. We agreed on the relevance of international cooperation, mutual respect, and full compliance with international law, including in the fight against transnational organized crime and the illicit drug trade. Point 15, which indicated: 'We recognize the agreement reached on the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the conflict in Gaza, as well as the outcomes of the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace, held on October 13, 2025', was also not supported.
Argentina Did Not Endorse Some Points of CELAC-EU Summit Final Document
Argentina was represented by a third-line official at the CELAC-EU summit and did not approve several points of the final document, including those concerning peace in Colombia and Gaza, as well as the embargo on Cuba and ethics in artificial intelligence.