Thirty-three countries participated in the establishment of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which aims to promote greater integration, cooperation and dialogue in the Americas minus the US and Canada. Widely perceived as an alternative to the US-dominated Organization of American States, the CELAC is described by its leaders as an attempt to reduce US intervention and promote the independence of the countries in the region.
Tatlumpu't tatlong bansa ang lumahok sa pagtatayo ng Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) na layong itaguyod ang mahigpit na integrasyon, pagtutulungan at dayalogo sa America na di kasali ang US at Canada. Ang CELAC na itinuturing ng marami na alternatibo sa Organization of American States na dinodominahan ng US ay inilalarawan ng mga lider nito bilang pagsisikap na bawasan ang panghihimasok ng US at itaguyod ang kalayaan ng mga bansa sa rehiyon.