In statements to Prensa Latina, Deputy Foreign Minister of Bolivia Juan Carlos Alurralde reaffirmed his country's position regarding the absence of Cuba from the so-called Summit of the Americas. Cuba has to be present, must be part of the family living in this continent, said Alurralde.

The countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) have been very clear in their statement and what is expected is to continue promoting Cuban attendance at the summit, he added.