In a bid to bolster Washington's influence in the region, US President Barack Obama is in Jamaica to meet with leaders of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). The White House seeks to convince Caribbean leaders to sever their ties with Venezuela and the Petrocaribe regional energy pact sponsored by Caracas. Last year the United States launched the Caribbean Security Energy Initiative and in January US Vice President Joe Biden hosted Caricom leaders in Washington for talks. teleSUR [ Ссылка ]
