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今年的美洲峰会即将举行，本届峰会的亮点是，古巴首次应邀参加这个由美国主导的峰会。

Officials from Cuba will attend the Summit of the Americas this week in Panama. The summit brings together the leaders of countries in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. This is the first time Cuba has been invited to the meetings.

本周，古巴官员将参加在巴拿马举行的美洲高峰会。来自北美洲、中美洲、南美洲以及加勒比地区的各国领导人都将云集于此。这是古巴首次受邀出席此次峰会。

United States officials say President Barack Obama plans to talk with Cuban President Raúl Castro at the summit. It will be the first time the two men have spoken since Mr. Obama announced plans to re-establish full diplomatic relations between their countries.

美国官方表示，巴拉克·奥巴马总统将在峰会上与古巴总统劳尔·卡斯特罗进行谈话。这是自奥巴马宣布重新正式确立两国外交关系后，两国进行的首次会谈。

President Obama says he welcomes Cuba's participation at the conference. "Our shift in policy toward Cuba comes at a moment of renewed leadership in the Americas. This April, we are prepared to have Cuba join the other nations of the hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas."

奥巴马总统表示欢迎古巴参与此次会议。“在美国领导换届之际，我们改变了对古巴的政策。今年四月，我们打算邀请古巴同其他国家一起参加美洲高峰会。”

Obama administration officials hope that by welcoming Cuba to the summit, the United States will rebuild its leadership role in Latin America. Experts say the U.S. position has suffered because of economic weakness and the area's increasing involvement with China and other countries.

奥巴马政府官员希望通过邀请古巴参加此次峰会，重塑美国在拉丁美洲的领导角色。专家们表示，由于经济疲软，加之拉丁美洲与中国以及其他国家往来日益密切，美国的位置岌岌可危。

U.S. measures targeting Cuba's Communist government have been an issue in Latin American countries for many years. At the 2012 Summit of the Americas, some Latin American leaders criticized the U.S. decision to bar Cuba from the meetings.

多年来，美国针对古巴共和政府的一些政策一直困扰着拉美国家。在2012年美洲高峰会上，对于美国不准古巴参与美洲高峰会的决定，很多拉美领导人都提出批评意见。

Michael Shifter heads the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, D.C. He says the invitation to Cuba to attend the summit in Panama is a major development.

迈克尔·希夫特是华盛顿特区美洲国家对话组织的负责人。他说邀请古巴参加巴拿马美洲高峰会是一项重大进展。

But not everyone supports the Obama administration's decision to seek full diplomatic relations with Cuba. And some critics say Cuba's participation in the summit hurts democracy in Latin America.

但是，并非所有人都支持奥巴马政府与古巴进行全面外交的决定。一些评论家表示古巴参与美洲高峰会有损拉丁美洲的民主。