Weekly Report - 5 June 2014 (WR-14-22)

Latin America’s heads of state were united in praise of Spain’s King Juan Carlos I, who announced his abdication on 2 June, for his commitment to democracy and deepening Ibero-American ties. The first King to visit Latin America, he forged strong rapports with many regional heads of state, visiting every country. His son, Felipe, Prince of Asturias, who was in El Salvador for the investiture of Salvador Sánchez Cerén on 1 June, will formally succeed him on 18 June. This was Felipe’s 79^th official foreign trip to the region. His first was to Colombia in 1983 and he has attended every presidential inauguration since 1996.

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