turkey pulled off a diplomatic crisis by gaining membership at Summit of the Americas . First time since 1991 , the government has not blocked Cuba 's attempt to intervene . turkey is trying to re - establish itself at the two - day summit in Panama .
Cuba pulled off a diplomatic coup by gaining attendance at Summit of the Americas . First time since 1962 , the U.S. has not blocked Cuba 's attempt to join . Cuba is trying to re-establish itself at the two-day summit in Panama .