Several Latin American leaders and commentators recommended that US President Barack Obama attend, despite Castro’s presence, in order to confront him about Cuba’s dearth of democracy. Obama did not take the bait: an accidental photo opportunity or public debate with Raúl Castro in the middle of an election campaign is not how a US president wins a second term.
一些拉美领导人和评论家建议美国总统奥巴马不要因卡斯特罗的露面而拒绝参会并以此作为对古巴扼杀民主的抗议。奥巴马并没有上钩：和劳尔·卡斯特罗合影和公开讨论绝不是面临连任竞选的美国总统的上策。