Roberta Lajous, former Mexican ambassador to Cuba and Bolivia: “It’s high time that President Biden is devoting attention to the Americas. The Trump tsunami on hemispheric relations—he didn’t even attend the last summit in Peru—left a bad impression of the United States in the region. The pandemic, increasing U.S. competition with China and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have put additional strains on inter-American relations. The invitation to Los Angeles will hopefully have a soothing impact if commitments are made to improve the dire situation in most economies in the region, where more than 60 million are hungry and many more are experiencing food insecurity. Beyond the good will that the summit can provide, the Americas need to develop a vision for the future amid a changing world order. Democracy and the rule of law are in peril throughout the region, an issue that must be addressed. A nearsourcing strategy has to be developed for the North American powerhouse by…”