US and Canada's views clash with Latin countries

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama’s views clashed with those of Latin American countries on two issues – Cuba and on the war on drugs, during Saturday’s summit in Colombia.

According to the CBC, Harper and Obama represented the only countries who still did not want to lobby to invite Cuba to the Organization of American States.

Three Latin American leaders said they will not attend the next summit if Canada and the US do not lobby in favor of Cuba.

At the summit Harper agreed with Colombian President Juan Santos who said the war on drugs is not working and that he would like to see a debate on its decriminalization instead.