The Union of South American Nations or popularly known Unasuris a intergovernmental organization endowed with international legal personality. Unasur has played an important role as body for cooperation and political dialogue in the countries of South America.
This organization was established May 23, 2008 Through the Constitutive Treaty of Unasur signed in Brasilia, Brazil, during the extraordinary meeting of heads of state and governmentthis treaty establishes the bases and fundamental principles for the creation of the Unasur.
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On the organization’s website you can find that the main objective of this organization is: “build, in a participatory and consensual manner, a space for integration and union in the cultural, social, economic and political spheres among its peoplesgiving priority to political dialogue, social policies, education, energy, infrastructure, financing and the environment, among others, with a view to eliminating socioeconomic inequality, achieving social inclusion and citizen participation, strengthen democracy and reduce asymmetries in the framework of strengthening the sovereignty and independence of States”.
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UNASUR member countries
According to the general secretary of Unasur, It is currently made up of twelve South American countries, which are:
1. Argentina
2.Bolivia
3. Brazil
4.Chili
5. Columbia
6. Ecuador
7.Guyana
8. Paraguayan
9. Peru
10. Suriname
11.Uruguay
12. Venezuela
The main headquarters of the organization is located in Quito, Ecuador and was inaugurated in 2007, it is known as the Unasur New Headquarters Building.
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