At the Third South American Summit on 8 December 2004, presidents or representatives from 12 South American nations signed the Cusco Declaration, a two-page statement of intent announcing the foundation of the South American Community.
在2004年12月8日举行的第三次南美洲首脑峰会上，来自南美12个国家的与会总统或代表签署了《库斯科宣言》，宣布成立南美洲国家共同体。