Overview
The Union of South American Nations is a supranational and intergovernmental union that will unite
two existing customs unions - Mercosur and the Andean Community - as part of a continuing process
of South American integration. It is modelled on the European Union.
12.20.2009
The Colombian government has announced it is building a new
military base on its border with Venezuela and has activated
six new airborne battalions.
12.14.2009
Cuba's President Raul Castro and his Venezuelan counterpart
Hugo Chavez are signing economic co-operation deals worth
$3.2bn (£1.96bn). A day before Cuba hosts a summit of the
regional political and economic bloc, the Bolivarian Alliance
for the Peoples of America (Alba)
11.05.2009
Peruvian Production Minister Mercedes Aaroz told reporters, "We are concerned
that with no real conflict motive, last year the region spent 34 billion U.S. dollars
in arms. That is why we are taking our initiative to all presidents from the Union
of South American Nations, Unasur."
10.30.2009
Unasur requests 200 million A/H1N1 flu vaccines from WHO.
10.20.2009
Initially the new fiat money will be used to settle foreign and commercial payments
among member nations, with the goal of eventually creating a unified monetary system.
10.07.2009
Security ministers from the Union of South American Nations,
Unasur, agreed to the creation of a South American Council to
Combat Drugs Trafficking.
10.04.2009
On Tuesday, the Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela and Minister of People’s Power for Defense, Ramon
Carrizales Rengifo, affirmed from Quito, Ecuador that
Venezuela is ready to transparently inform the Union of South
American Nations (UNASUR) about its Russian weapons purchases.
09.25.2009
The Union of South American Nations (Unasur) demanded Thursday
the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of ousted
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
09.22.2009
The 9th South American Conference on Migration ended Tuesday
with the approval of the "Quito Declaration" aimed at
harmonizing the regional migratory policy of the 12
participant countries.
09.21.2009
Representatives from 12 South American countries on Monday
began discussions on migration policies in the region at the
9th South American Conference on Migrations started here on
Monday.
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The Union of South American Nations is a supranational and intergovernmental union that will unite
two existing customs unions - Mercosur and the Andean Community - as part of a continuing process
of South American integration. It is modelled on the European Union.
