Contact us with any questions about finding information. The Miami summit was a watershed event for the Western Hemisphere. In December 1994, President Bill Clinton and his fellow democratically elected leaders in the Americas met to commemorate the region's commitment to democracy and free market economies. The summit, the first of its kind in 27 years, brought together the 34 democracies of the hemisphere to articulate their shared vision of the future. Since 1994, the Miami Plan of Action has produced tangible results.
Cooperative efforts are underway in several important and groundbreaking areas.
The summit reflected a new vision of hemispheric relations based on the principles of consensus and cooperation. The Miami summit engaged governments, international institutions, and the public in support of an ambitious, progressive agenda. A process began in Miami that will lead to better lives for the people of the hemisphere. It is a process that will be continued by the next Summit of the Americas hosted by the Government of Chile in March 1998 in Santiago. During his State of the Union address, President Clinton emphasized the importance of the hemisphere to U.S. national interests.