Latin American bloc may boycott summit if Cuba left out

A group of Latin American countries could boycott the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Colombia if Cuba is not invited. Members of the ALBA (The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America) bloc of Latin American nations met Wednesday in Havana to consider the proposal, put forth by Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa. In early February, Correa was the first to suggest a boycott of the meeting in an attempt to push hosts Colombia to invite Cuba. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said his government is interested in attending the meeting, but adds it does not seek to membership in the Organization of American States. The Summit of the Americas, a gathering of the Organization of American States, is due on April 14-15.