US First Lady visits Panama on eve of Americas Summit

The US First Lady Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley Biden will travel to Panama Ecuador, and Costa Rica from May 18-23, on the eve of the Summit of the Americas, which will be hosted by the United States and will take place in Los Angeles June 6 to 10.

Jill Biden’s visit to Panama will be on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, when she meets with the

Panamanian first lady, Yazmín Colón de Cortizo, at the Presidential Palace.

The first ladies will visit a local school to learn more about the “See and Hear to Learn” program organized by Yazmín Colón, which offers vision and hearing exams to students, and glasses and hearing equipment as needed.

On Saturday, May 21, Jill Biden will visit Hogar El Buen Samaritano, a shelter that welcomes and offers

care to those living with HIV/AIDS an organization linked to the Catholic Church.