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Apr 10, 2015
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President Obama faces pressures at Summit of the Americas
President Obama is heading to Panama to attend the Summit of the Americas, but after last time, what sort of reception can he expect from the other leaders?
US President Barack Obama (L) shares a laugh with Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller during a meeting at Jamaica House on April 9, 2015 in Kingston. AFP PHOTO/ MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama (L) shares a laugh with Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller during a meeting at Jamaica House on April 9, 2015 in Kingston.
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President Obama is heading to Panama to attend the Summit of the Americas, but after last time, what sort of reception can he expect from the other leaders?

Tonight President Obama arrives in Panama to attend the Summit of the Americas, which kicks off tomorrow, but if the last Summit was any indication, the President might receive less than a warm welcome from his fellow leaders.

Eric Hershberg, the Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University, joins A Martinez for a discussion.