The Irish Times view on the EU/Latin America summit: tough road to a better relationship

Chilean president Gabriel Boric in Madrid last week, before travelling to Brussels for the summit. Talks on updating the trade agreement between the EU and Chile look certain to be discussed (Photo by Thomas Coex / AFP) Geopolitical competition, strategic trade imperatives and shared approaches to digital, green and social issues are key drivers of the European Union's effort to develop closer relations with Latin America. The summit meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Brussels between 27 EU and 33 Latin American leaders is an ambitious attempt by the EU to catch up on competing US and Chinese engagements with…