This body started as an economic union in 2007 between two other trade alliances, Mercosur and the Andean Community. Though it almost completely dissolved in the early 21st Century, the rise of megacorporations reinvigorated interest in this union. As time progressed, the economic ties strengthened, and the mutual recognition of certain social values were incorporated into the confederation. They have their own joint military and intelligence agencies as well. **Member Nations.** Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. **Currency.** Unasuros. **Laws.** Firearms and narcotics are restricted, but common. Only military-grade weapons are outright banned, and even they are easy to come by. Produc- tion of transgenic humans is rampant, but requires companies to bid for government contracts.