Spain hosts Ibero-American summit on AI and disaster response

Spain hosts the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on November 4-5, bringing together representatives from 22 countries to discuss artificial intelligence and disaster response during a week of key elections. The summit, chaired by King Felipe VI, occurs as the US holds midterm elections and Spain approaches its November 29 general vote. Leaders from Chile, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Portugal are attending, with Argentina's Javier Milei also present amid diplomatic tensions with Spain's government. Key initiatives include an AI alliance to boost digital sovereignty, a disaster risk reduction network, and an academic mobility charter modeled on Europe's Erasmus program. Spain aims to revitalize the summits after recent low presidential attendance, with over 14 presidents expected.