Divided leaders of Americas to hold summit, strains evident (OAS)

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP) - Leaders from across the Americas will start a two-day summit in Mexico on Monday with US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) fighting to push the US agenda against priorities of the region's new leaders.
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US criticism of Argentina and Venezuela's engagement with Cuba will also undoubtedly be raised. Argentina was angered by attacks that originally from US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roger Noriega.
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Brazil's Lula, visited Cuba last year and he could also have a tough time with Bush.
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The United States could also face a dispute over its hopes to see a clause in the final communique which would prevent corrupt governments from taking part in future Americas summits.
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