The Ninth Summit of the Americas ​is set to open next week in Los Angeles.

It’s meant to bring together all the leaders of the Organization of American States to reinforce ties and discuss multilateral initiatives to address common issues.

But this year, some of those ties are being tested.

CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports that controversy over the guest list is threatening to overshadow any potential progress in regional affairs.

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