Overview
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed she will not attend, citing opposition to the exclusions and a flooding emergency at home, while considering sending a foreign ministry representative.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will not go, asserting that dialogue does not begin with exclusions, and referenced his push for a U.S.–CELAC leaders meeting.
- The Dominican Foreign Ministry defended leaving out Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua by pointing to their status outside the OAS and framed the move as a way to maximize attendance.
- President Luis Abinader declined to comment directly on Mexico’s boycott, even as his government emphasized a focus on the forum’s success under established rules.
- Delegates at a solidarity meeting for Cuba said representatives from about 35 countries will organize an alternative summit in Santo Domingo on the same dates as the official sessions, scheduled for December 4–5 in Punta Cana.