Guyana Among The First To Sign Unasur Charter Which Reduces U.S. Presence In The Region http://www.guyanapress.com/archives/7666

Brazil’s Lower House passed on Tuesday the charter-treaty marking the foundation of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, and the half approved bill now goes to consideration of the Senate.The vote was symbolic and a similar formality is expected in the Senate since there is ample consensus and support for the proposal identified as Legislative/Decree 1669/2009.

Guyana was among one of the first nations to sign the treaty which will reduce the presence of the United States in the South American region drastically and forming a somewhat independently group of countries similar to the European Union (EU).The Unasur Treaty became effective last March 11, during a ceremony in Ecuador, (seat of the organization) following Uruguay’s ratification completing the nine nations needed for the approval of the initiative.