The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was established to give a unitary voice to the continent but has instead become a mirror of its divisions. Once largely shared values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rejection of war are now often ignored or become divisive issues. CELAC can find a new elan only if there is consensus on both common values and interests, including preferred international partners, and the political will to stand up for them.
