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In this article, the author reflects upon regional integration in Latin America. He gives several arguments in favor of regional cooperation which includes common historical backgrounds, stable borders, and similar problems of corruption and income concentration in the countries. He also mentions the steps taken for economic integration which included the formation of Latin American Free Trade Association (LAFTA), and discusses the influence of the U.S. in deciding region's economic policies.

In this article, the author reflects upon modernization and economic integration in the Latin American countries. He refers to the issue of indebtedness on Latin Americans, and discusses the benefits of the U.S.' proposal to form Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) by 2005. He also discusses the economic restructuring in countries including Mexico and Chile, and gives a brief overview of political and economic impact of neoliberal policies in the region.

The article offers information on the economic integration in Latin American region.