Peru summit nears a new United States of the Americas

[HuckleB]

Peru summit nears a new United States of the Americas

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20041209T000000-0500_71087_OBS_PERU_SUMMIT_NEARS_A_NEW_UNITED_STATES_OF_THE_AMERICAS_.asp

"Presidents and high-ranking officials from 12 South American countries gathered in this ancient Inca capital yesterday to create a political and economic bloc that would give them a stronger voice in dealing with the United States, Europe and Asia.
Bolivian President Carlos Mesa, left, embraces Peru's President Alejandro Toledo at the South Americans Presidents Summit at the Koricancha ruins in Cuzco yesterday. (Photo:AP)

"Today we have a new country with 361 million inhabitants," Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo said in welcoming seven presidents to the historic summit in the ancient Inca sun temple of Coricancho.

The presidents of four of South America's 12 nations - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Ecuador - did not attend and instead sent representatives. Their absence raised doubts among critics of the new organisation, who questioned the firmness of the commitment to form a powerful regional bloc.

But Toledo was optimistic about what the bloc means to the development of South America. "The South American Community of Nations which is born today should help us to confront the challenges of globalisation so that it is fairer, more equitable," Toledo said.

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[David Zephyr]

1. Great News. Simon Bolivar's Dream May Come True, After All.

What a great and positive force for the world a united Latin America would present. Having lived in Argentina, Peru and Bolivia for many years, I am thrilled with the the ambitious beginnings toward fulfilling Simon Bolivar's great dream.

Bolivian President, Carlos Mesa is the real thing, folks. :)

[amazona]

2. i dream of visiting bolivia

What a great experience you must have had, and I look forward to learning more about this.