Kingdom; they are also claimed by Argentina. Trinidad and Tobago, although not a member, this sovereign state had been a dependency of the United Kingdom and was invited to join the Union of South American Nations by President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro in July 2013. See also Pacific Alliance Mercosur Andean Community of Nations Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Continental union Economic integration South American Institute of Government in Health Free Trade Area of the Americas Latin American Integration Association Latin American Parliament Organization of Ibero-American States Central American Parliament Caribbean Community North American Union Organization of American States Rio Group Notes References Bibliography José Antonio Sanahuja. "Post-liberal regionalism in South America: the case of Unasur", European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (EUI-RSCAS) 2012/05. Pdf version downloadable in José Briceño. "From the South American Free Trade Area to the Union of South American Nations: The Transformations of a Rising Regional Process". Latin American Policy, Volume 1, Issue 2, pages 208–229, December 2010 Anne Marie Hoffmann: "South America's Neoliberal Turnaround: The End for Regional Social Policy", GIGA Focus Afrika No. 06/2016 External links 2008 establishments in Brazil 2008 establishments in South America Development in South America Economic policy in South America Economy of South America Intergovernmental organizations established by treaty International organizations based in the Americas Organizations established in 2008 Regionalism (international relations) South American integration Territorial entities in South America Trade blocs