The Cusco Declaration, formally titled Preamble to the Foundation Act of the South American Union, is a two-page declaration of intent signed by 12
South America
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n countries during the
Third South American Summit on 8 December 2004 in
Cusco
Cusco, often spelled Cuzco (; qu, Qusqu ()), is a city in Southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the list of cities in Peru, seventh m ...
,
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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. It announces the foundation of the
Union of South American Nations
The Union of South American Nations (USAN; es, links=no, Unión de Naciones Suramericanas, UNASUR; pt, links=no, União de Nações Sul-Americanas, UNASUL; nl, links=no, Unie van Zuid-Amerikaanse Naties, UZAN; French: ''Union des nations s ...
. It called for a regional parliament, a common market and a common currency.
See also
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Constitutive Treaty
External links
Text of the declaration(In English)
(In Spanish)
Union of South American Nations
Treaties concluded in 2004
Treaties of Argentina
Treaties of Bolivia
Treaties of Brazil
Treaties of Colombia
Treaties of Ecuador
Treaties of Guyana
Treaties of Chile
Treaties of Paraguay
Treaties of Peru
Treaties of Suriname
Treaties of Uruguay
Treaties of Venezuela
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