Latin Union

The Latin Union was an international organization of nations that use Romance languages, with the aim of protecting, projecting, and promoting the common cultural heritage of Latin peoples and unifying identities of the Latin, and Latin-influenced, world. It was created in 1954 in Madrid, Spain, and had existed as a functional institution since 1983. Its membership had risen from 12 to 36 states, including countries in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region by 2012. On January 26, 2012 the Latin union announced suspension of it's activities, the dissolution it's Secretariate General (effective July 31, 2012), and termination of employment for all the organization's personnel. This effectively defuncted the union, making it inoperatable.