First Lady Jill Biden looks on as Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso speaks at the Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador, May 19, 2022. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso will attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month, he said on Thursday during a visit to the South American country by U.S. first lady Jill Biden.
Lasso's decision is a boost to the summit due to be hosted by the United States, because a number of Latin American leaders have cast doubt on their attendance.
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