Type Unicameral Founded 10 December 1964 | Address Av Amador, Panamá, Panama Seat 276 | |
President of the Latin American Parliament Elías Castillo, PRD
Since 30 November 2012 Alternate President of the Latin American Parliament Fernando Cordero Cueva, PAIS Alliance
Since 30 November 2012 General-Secretary of the Latin American Parliament Blanca Alcalá, PRI
Since 30 November 2012 Alternate General-Secretary of the Latin American Parliament Leonardo Cabezas, PCC
Since 30 November 2012 Committees Secretary of the Latin American Parliament Daisy Tourné, Socialist Party of Uruguay
Since 30 November 2012 Profiles |
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The Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) is a regional, permanent organization composed by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a consultative assembly similar to the early European Parliament. Currently the institution is being considered to become the legislative organ of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
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Origins, mandate, principles and purpose
The Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) was created in 1964. Its current mandate is derived from the Treaty of Institutionalization which was ratified on 16 November 1987. Situated in Panama City, Panama, the Parlatino has 23 member parliaments, each of which sends to it 12 nominated plenipotentiaries. The plenipotentiaries must represent the views of their parent parliament, and take into consideration the principles of the Parliament which include the defence of democracy and the further intergeneration of Latin America. The purposes of the Parlatino are:
Institutions
The main institutions of the Parlatino are:
Members
As of 2013, the following countries are members of the Latin American Parliament: