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Latin America unites in new bloc, US not invited

Sunday, December 4, 2011

 Latin America unites in new bloc, US not invited

Thirty-three Latin American leaders have come together and formed a new regional bloc, pledging closer economic and political ties. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) pointedly excludes the US and Canada.

­On the second day of a summit in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, all Latin American leaders, both right and left, officially signed into effect the formation of the CELAC bloc. The foundation of the bloc has been praised as the realization of the two-centuries-old idea of Latin American “independence” envisioned by Simon Bolivar.

Analysts view CELAC as an alternative to the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS) and as an attempt by Latin American countries to reduce US influence in the region..... MORE

Source: RT.com

URL: http://rt.com/news/latin-america-celac-bloc-975/

1 comment

Jesusa Bernardo said...

naku, matakot kayo sa pinaggagagawa ninyo, latin america. baka magalit ng husto si kalbong agila eh ang latin america naman ang i.landscape matapos ang afrika???? sabagay, busy sa syria at iran ngayon. sige, porma na at magpalakas habang abala ang dinosaurian bald eagle.

"Chavez also read out statement opposing the US trade embargo on Cuba. Havana, which is not a member of the OAS, has joined the new regional bloc.

"“No more interference. Enough is enough! We have to take shape as a center of the world power and demand respect for all of us as community and for each one of our countries,” Venezuelan leader said."

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