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Latin American and Caribbean seek to create shield against the global crisis

Countries in the region began discussions on Tuesday, part of a series of summits to create a shield against the global crisis.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The discussions at the beach resort of Costa do Sauipe, in the north of Brazil, began when host president, Luiz Lula da Silva, inaugurated the bi-annual summit of Mercosur, which was plagued by setbacks.

Leaders from throughout the region were also invited, including the president of Cuba, Raul Castro, who gave his colleagues a greeting from his brother, Fidel.

Source: Latin America Reuters

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First Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean

December 2008

For the first time in history the leaders of Latin American and Caribbean countries will meet on their own to discuss integration.

The meeting, which will be held on December 16 & 17 at Costa de Sauipe, a resort close to the Brazilian city of Salvador de Bahia (in the northeast), will seek to promote greater cooperation between the various regional integration mechanisms.

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Central America and the Dominican Republic signed the Cafta accord with the United States in 2004, and the Central American countries are currently negotiating an association with the European Union.

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Spokesman Marcelo Baumbach said Lula is slated to address a Brazil-Central America business forum tomorrow.

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