The opening ceremony of the 7th Summit of the Americans is slated for Friday evening, as leaders from across the hemisphere arrive in Panama. Cuban President Raul Castro is on hand, the first time since 1962 that Havana has been present in such a regional gathering. However, sharp disagreements between the majority of Latin American countries and the US and Canada, especially over Washington's interventionist policies in Venezuela, will prevent the summit from adopting a final declaration. teleSUR
