Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who started his term last year, aimed to revive South American unity, echoing his previous leadership goals.
However, his plans to mend ideological and internal divisions faced substantial obstacles.
Lula rallied 11 South American leaders in Brasília a year ago, reigniting discussions paused since the last Unasur/Unasul meeting five years earlier.
However, Peru's President, Dina Boluarte, couldn’t attend due to domestic issues.
As the year progressed, excitement for the "Brasília Consensus," a casual dialogue group meant to replace Unasur, faded.
Sources reported to Reuters that most nations. . .
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