Diciembre 10, 2004
One America
The excitement over the South American Union apparently didn't excite all. Only a handful of South American Presidents signed the agreement, yet it still holds much promise.
The bloc will have a combined gross domestic product of over $970 billion, exports of $188 billion, and big gas, oil and mineral wealth, making it a potential trade powerhouse.
Some point out that this Union cannot move forward when some countries have obvious tensions, including Bolivia and Chile who don't even have ambassadors in the respective countries. Although some are still optimistic of the Union that goes beyond economics.
Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo told reporters the European Union's experience had proved integration took time, but he proclaimed, "Sooner rather than later we will have a single currency, a single passport."
Let's see the EU has the Euro, what would S.A. have?
Posted by eduardo at Diciembre 10, 2004 05:51 PM
Comments
The obvious choice, for me, would be The Peso. But here are some more suggestions.
The Bolivar
The Latino (man, I think I'm obsessed with that word)
The Sud Americano
The USA (Union Sud Americana)
The Nuevo Mundo
I'm stuck!
Posted by: MB at Diciembre 11, 2004 07:18 AM