Universidad de la sabana

EICEA
International Relations Theory
Julian David Mejia Ramirez

Can Latin America positioned as a new raising power continent?

Latin America is a continent that has 21 countries on the list that accumulated more than
8 billion dollars in GDP in 2019 that positions us as a continent with competitive
capabilities along with First World countries and communities such as the United States
and the European Union, besides of that we produce 16% of the world agricultural
product and we are pioneers in the incorporation of new world ideals regarding the free
export and import of products that satisfy each nation, however, this is enough to put
Latin America as an emerging continent and possibly in the future as a leading continent
in the world? This in all areas such as cultural, economic, social. Also obtaining the
endorsement of the international community.

To classify Latin America as a leading continent in the world, an approach is necessary,

as Antonio Nariño said, “it is pleasant to think of the positive assets that would result
for the Spanish-American republics to strengthen their relations”[ CITATION Cai65 \l
3082 ] and if it takes A logical thought to look at all of Latin America as one to be able
to satisfy all its needs and those of the rest of the world is completely possible, in
addition to that, Latin America stands out for its wealth of natural resources. Along with
this, it is responsible for 12% of world agricultural production and 16% of world export
of agricultural products. We lost many of these advantages “when this great continent
was conquered it became the world's main supplier of raw materials, spices, minerals,
and others, which was exploited to the extreme, supplies the imperialist countries, who
left poverty as a result, misery, and disunity, and has been perpetuated throughout our
history.”[ CITATION Car16 \l 3082 ] and we cannot deny this fact, that is why by
thinking about this idea We can solve many latent problems in Latin America; however,
Bolivar was frustrated to learn that this idea could not be carried out when he saw that
many countries of the union generated their disintegration.

Uniting Latin America is a process that implies a plurality of perspectives and wills,
seeking a result, the compilation of benefits that aim at the satisfaction of each of the
countries that wish to participate. Despite them, many benefits could be generated such
as regional growth, elimination of international barriers, management of a single
currency benefiting from the increase in both international and regional exports,
increased lifestyle, unification of ideals, unification of infrastructural developments, etc.
And thinking about it well, it is a strategic idea that has been carried out with different
actions such as “the creation of the OAS that began a new integration process in the
continent, taking firm steps in the creation of economic pacts that have finally become
important political agreements such as MERCOSUR or NAFTA.”[ CITATION Car16 \l
3082 ]
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Caicedo, J. M. (1865). Union latino americana pensamiento de bolivar para formar una
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Valdebeito, C. C. (2016). Latin America Union, It's time to start. santiago de chile: andes
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