Leaders form Americas bloc that excludes U.S. - CNN.com

Leaders form Americas bloc that excludes U.S. - CNN.com

Latin American and Caribbean leaders meeting in Mexico approved the creation of a regional organization Tuesday that leaves out the United States and Canada..Leaders form Americas bloc that excludes U.S. - CNN.com CNN EDITION: U.S. INTERNATIONAL Sign up Log in Home Video NewsPulse U.S. World Politics Justice Entertainment Tech Health Living Travel Opinion iReport Money Sports Share this on: Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn Leaders form Americas bloc that excludes U.S. Hugo Chavez, left, gave his version of a verbal sparring match with Colombia's Alvaro Uribe. STORY HIGHLIGHTSLeaders of 33 Latin, Caribbean nations form Americas bloc that excludes U.S., CanadaFormation of group seen as attempt to counterbalance Organization of American StatesVenezuela's Chavez recounts shouting match with Colombian presidentCuban President Raul Castro had to intervene to stop the verbal fight RELATED TOPICS Hugo Chavez Alvaro Uribe Mexico Cancun, Mexico (CNN) -- Latin American and Caribbean leaders meeting in Mexico approved the creation of a regional organization Tuesday that leaves out the United States and Canada. Approval for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States came from heads of state attending the final session of a two-day Unity Summit near the Mexican beach resort of Cancun. More than 30 heads of state attended the meeting hosted by Mexican President Felipe Calderon. Creation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, which would bring together the region's 33 countries, was a top item on the agenda. Some leaders see it as an attempt to counterbalance the Organization of American States, in which the United States and Canada are members. The pledges of unity came one day after Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe got into a shouting match at a private luncheon for the heads of state. Tensions cooled Tuesday, with both nations saying they are willing to work within the framework of the new agreement to improve relations. In a...

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