LATIN AMERICA & CARRIBEAN INTEGRATION

 Latin America Eyes Integration
Without U.S., Canada.

The first attempt by hemispheric leaders to create a “union” or “community” of Latin American and Caribbean nations without the partici-pation of the United States or Canada.

http://www.nicatimes.net/nicaarchive/2010_02/0226101.htm

 South America to create new EU-type bloc to defy US. The 24-strong bloc of Latin American states known as the Rio Group is to join the Caribbean Community to form a new trade body intended to present opposition to US dominance. 

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5293667,00.html