The photographic exhibition “Summit of the Americas: 30 Years in Images” was inaugurated at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., with the participation of OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, and the Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the OAS and Assistant National Coordinator for the Summits Process, Amb. Mayerlyn Cordero.
In his remarks during the ceremony, Secretary General Almagro emphasized that the exhibition reminds us that “only together we can build a region where democracy, human rights, development and security guide our actions”.
Ambassador Cordero noted that the exhibition “captures the essence of what it means to bring our nations together.’’ She also said that the Tenth Summit of the Americas, to be held in Punta Cana in December 2025, “will be an opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment. Together, we can address today's challenges and continue to build a future in which all our nations prosper.”
The exhibition presents a visual historical journey through three decades of hemispheric cooperation at the highest level, with emblematic photographs reflecting key moments of the Summits and the Summits Process, as well as its main actors. The exhibition is organized by the Summits of the Americas Secretariat, curated by the Art Museum of the Americas, and sponsored by the Chair of the Summits Process, the Government of the Dominican Republic.
The Summit of the Americas is the principal forum for dialogue and political cooperation among the nations of the western hemisphere. Since the first Summit in 1994, this space has allowed the leaders of the Americas to address pressing challenges such as economic development, environmental sustainability, the promotion of democracy, and the fight against corruption.
