OAS: Mercosur

It is a fact that Mercosur is a beneficial organization for its members. To reach this, it developed these measures: A common external tax was established for trading with third states and an internal commercial policy was developed. Also, the policies to guarantee fair competitiveness between the members, which have different currencies, and of course the free trade through Mercosur’s countries borders.  Among all this, as the news agency Mercopress says, the use Mercosur has is: “ To increase the efficiency and competitiveness of all member economies by opening markets, promoting economic development in the framework of a globalized world, improving infrastructure and communications, making better use of available resources, preserving the environment, generating industrial complementation and coordinating macroeconomic policies.” ( South Atlantic News Agency, 2019) However, we can't go through our project and leave behind the present projects MERCOSUR is carrying...

As already mentioned above, MERCOSUR is not the only region in Latin or South America whether politically or economically. Other regions may include LAFTA, UNASUR, LACM, CAFTA, CAN. We are going to critically analyze the similarities and differences between these regions.      References C ountry Economy (n.d.) MERCOSUR - Southern Common Market . Retrieved from https://countryeconomy.com/countries/groups/mercosur   Wikipedia contributors. (2019, November 3). Andean Community. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved 17:19, November 12, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andean_Community&oldid=924397745 MERCOSUR (2014) MERCOSUR in brief. Retrieved from https://www.mercosur.int/en/about-mercosur/mercosur-in-brief/

References: Differences Between (n.d) Difference between Latin America and South America . Retrieved from http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-latin-america-and-south-america/   Wallenfeldt, J. (n.d.) What Is the Difference Between South America and Latin America?. Britannica. Retrieved from   https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-the-difference-between-south-america-and-latin-america

In conclusion, Mercosur is a regional organization that has demonstrated concern in present issues always from a point of view that ensures Latin American interests. It has a commitment to climatic change, human rights, economic growth, make the largest exportations, etc.  It is a fact that since this organization exists, all the members have experienced an improvement in their standard of living even though are still developing countries. Also, there has been a quick improvement in technologies, and industrialization.  In addition, the blockage of Venezuela highlights the importance of this organization of the democratic procedure. Every decision taken has to be previously agreed by every state member, which allows the countries to enjoy freedom.

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