EU’s Influence Push in Latin America Dented by Ukraine Clash
- European leaders to host region’s counterparts for two days
- Diplomats argue over Ukraine remarks in draft joint statement
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Leaders of the European Union are seeking to reboot relations with Latin America in a competition for influence against Russia and China, but wrangling over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is hampering their efforts.
The EU will help invest over €45 billion ($50.6 billion) in Latin America and the Caribbean until 2027, Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, told a business conference Monday ahead of a two-day summit in Brussels with leaders from the regions.