Organization of Central American States (No Communism)

The Organization of Central American States is a military, political and economic alliance between most nations within Central America

Members

 * Mexico


 * Belize


 * Costa Rica


 * El Salvador


 * Guatemala


 * Honduras


 * Nicaragua


 * Panama


 * Haiti


 * Dominican Republic


 * Cuba

History
The OCAS was founded after the Banana Wars, a series of military conflicts in which the United States of America frequently invaded and occupied nations in the Carribean to protect its economic interests. When the USA finally pulled out all troops, it left a series of weakened democratic governments in its wake. To cement it's economic supperiority over the region and promote trade, the United States supported the founding of the OCAS as an economic organization.

The OCAS brought economic stability, but it's only real trading partner was the United States. The alliance consolidated further as a treaty of mutual defense was signed by all members. This treaty, designed to fight rebellions and coups which plagued the region, allowed the democratic governments to thrive politically. In 1921, the newly created state of Mexico entered the OCAS, becomming it's largest and most prosperous country.

The current OCAS remains supported by the US, but has drifted further away from it's once dominator. Trade to Brazil and the rest of South America has increased. However, the OCAS is not yet ready to emerge on the world stage as a large power. Economic competititon with the South Asian Union is also a problem.