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Obama Says U.S. “Equal Partners” with Latin American Counterparts

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GETTY B 041412 OBAMAAMERICAS2?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1334429279553Cris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – President Barack Obama told Latin American leaders that the United States is excited about the possibilities of working as “equal partners” with those in Latin America and the Caribbean, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.

Speaking at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia on Saturday, Obama stressed the need for democracy and the rule of law as crucial elements needed to expand economies.

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