Heads of government and host President Lula da Silva will sign legal framework of the charter for the Union of South American Nations, Unasur

A South American leaders’ summit is scheduled for Friday in Brazil where the visiting heads of government and host President Lula da Silva will be signing the legal framework of the charter for the Union of South American Nations, Unasur. Originally identified as the South American Community of Nations, it was first created in 2005 in Cuzco, Peru during a regional leaders’ summit. Unasur is made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Perú, Surinam, Uruguay and Bolivia. The leaders of all member countries have confirmed their assistance to Brasilia with the exception of Uruguay and Peru that will be represented by the vice president and the Foreign Affairs minister, respectively.