On November 30, 2012 the heads of state from South America gathered in Peru, for a meeting under the banner of UNASUR, an international organization that promotes economic integration and regional dialogue between countries in South America.

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Since its founding, ASEAN has grown from a modest forum for regional cooperation to an institutionalized organization responsible for a broad range of practical cooperation, and the driver for broader regional economic, political, and security integration.

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