S. American leaders aim for EU-like body

Associated Press ^ | 9 Dec 2006 | Dan Keane

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COCHABAMBA, Bolivia - South American leaders agreed Saturday to create a high-level commission to study the idea of forming a continent-wide community similar to the European Union. The presidents and envoys of 12 nations wrapped up a two-day summit of the South American Community of Nations, hosted by Bolivian President Evo Morales in Cochabamba, a city tucked between the Andes and the Amazon in the heart of the continent.

"We seek that South America be forever a region of peace that works to solve the economic problems of its historically abandoned majority," Morales said.

The leaders agreed to form a study group in Rio de Janeiro to look at the possibility of creating a continent-wide union, and even a South American parliament.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former metalworker who was re-elected in October, assured his fellow leaders that the group could rise above its historical divisions to unite the continent — though the process would not be easy.

"We must have patience, and try to solve these issues with delicacy," Silva said. "The solutions are difficult. We're not just simple workers talking about a strike at the factory."

The result left fiery Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, long an agitator for the region taking a greater role on the world stage, pleased but impatient.

"We need a political Viagra," Chavez said.

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Hugo, as usual, is all class /s. Now he wants 'political viagra.' Wonder what other kind of viagra he wants, given that viagra seems to be preoccupying his mind these days. I hope like anything that Alan Garcia picks up on this and hurls it back in Hugo's tubbalard face.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Who is Alan Garcia?

[himno hero]

and whats their common currency?

crack?


hows that monkey see business go?

[ckilmer]

this is the flip side of the north american union.

The idea here would be to eventually combine the two. the english language and anglo america would be the great losers.

[Kitten Festival]

He's the killer-cool president of Peru who is out to kick Chavez's keister. He doesn't like the guy, he considers Chavez a fraud. When he ran for president of Peru a few months ago, he publicly announced that Chavez was a wife beater. He also called Chavez a moron and a loser and a fraud to his face. If you want, you can read up on this guy here.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Thanks, there's a leftist I could stand hanging around for more than 5 minutes.

[Kitten Festival]

Yeah, he's pretty much a LINO. He was a leftist in his youth but he seems to have grown up, something he can well see that Chavez hasn't and the whole specter of that thug disgusts him.