The 18th Summit of the Rio Group and the 14th Ibero-American Summit: The Continuity of Summit Diplomacy

This article discusses the importance of the 18th Summit of the Rio Group and the 14th Ibero-American Summit, their achievements and the role played at these by Mexico. The author believes that these forums for dialog and agreement have given Latin and Ibero-American States a more relevant presence on an international level, while Summit Diplomacy is an essential tool in the strengthening of ties of cooperation and communication between these countries. She then provides a general description of the issues discussed and the texts produced by both summits, before proceeding to weigh up the achievements of each. The added-value of these summits, she says, lies in the approach they take and the opportunity they offer to create synergies, due to their unique formats and well-defined nature.