New Delhi, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club to discuss issues facing the region, from organised crime to illegal immigration.

The gathering, dubbed the "Shield of the Americas" summit, aims to serve Washington by boosting US interests in the region and curbing those from foreign powers like China.

In a press release on March 6, a US government spokesperson said, "The United States will welcome our strongest likeminded allies in our hemisphere to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in our region."

"This historic coalition of nations will work together to advance strategies that stop foreign interference in our hemisphere, criminal and narco-te...