A New World Union (Mercosur & Andean)
"Representatives from 12 South American countries have signed an agreement to create a political and economic bloc modelled on the European Union. The new South American Community of Nations was launched at a summit in the Peruvian city of Cuzco."
"Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, said a new country was being born, which would one day have a common currency, parliament and passport."
The South American Community of Nations combines two unions, Mercosur & Andean (CAN), with various levels of part/dual commitment in-between. I noticed none of the online sources I've encountered provide a suitable map showing nations involved and their previous/present status. I have quickly put together this crude example:
Mercosur (Blue) : Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay
Associate Mercosur (Light Blue) : Chile
Andean (Red) : Colombia, Venezuela & Ecuador
Andean & Associate Mercosur (Purple) : Bolivia & Peru
Guyana and Suriname were previously without union and are members of this new community.
More information via: BBC News, UK Edition & Americas.org.
