The presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, will meet this Wednesday in Panama at the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the CAF (Development Bank of Latin America) and the Government of Panama. This event has been dubbed the 'Latin American Davos'. The meeting has generated high expectations due to the delicate moment in the bilateral relations between Colombia and Ecuador, marked by disagreements in the fight against drug trafficking, diplomatic tensions, and a recent tariff war. On Monday, the CAF confirmed Gustavo Petro's participation in the opening of the second edition of the economic forum, which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday with the aim of debating how to position Latin America and the Caribbean on the global stage, strengthen regional integration, and attract investment. The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, as well as other regional leaders, including the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz; the ruler of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo; the prime minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, and the elected president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, had already confirmed their attendance. The forum in Panama is shaping up as a key space for political and economic dialogue, where the region's common challenges and cooperation opportunities in a changing global context will be addressed.
