An overview of the state of integration in the Mercosur community which has been wracked by personal and political conflicts but also an upsurge of support from countries like Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Argentina for building a community based on principles of solidarity and mutual support.   more »

For the last twenty years, CAN has been governed by one vision of integration based on integrating into the globalised economy. Now there are two visions, with countries like Ecuador and Bolivia saying that integration must be based on integrating peoples and addressing social needs and asymmetries between regions   more »