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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, center, hosts leaders at the South American Summit at Itamaraty palace in Brasília, Brazil, on May 30, 2023.

Lula wants to revive the Union of South American Nations, or Unasur, which was launched in 2008 to boost cooperation, but became largely defunct about a decade later in disputes over leadership

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South American’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years

AP|Brasília (Brazil)|May 29, 2023 - 16:39 CEST

The meeting is part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have in the past floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization

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Brazil president proposes South America currency, as he hosts summit to rebuild regional bloc

South American’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years

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