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Central American reunification, sometimes called Central Americanism, is the proposed political union of the countries of Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua), which had historically occurred during the existence of the Federal Republic of Central America. It is distinct from the Central American integration process, which is a diplomatic initiative similar to that of the European Union.
Currently the civil organization Movimiento Ciudadano para la Integración Centroamericana (Citizen Movement for Central American Integration) founded in 2014 actively seeks Central American reunification, having chapters in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras (in addition to some local chapters), Nicaragua, and in the Central American diaspora (Australia, Italy, Spain, and the United States), but not in Costa Rica. These chapters are known as "state councils".
The first politician to come up with this idea was General Augusto César Sandino from Nicaragua,[citation needed] and the first political figure in modern times to propose a unification of Central America, including Panama, is President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Nayib Bukele propone una unión centroamericana que convertiría a la región en una de las potencias económicas mundiales". El Salvador Times. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Bukele propone unir centroamerica en reunión con presidente del SICA". 24 Horas. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Presidente Bukele propone unificar Centroamérica y que sea un solo país". Exzi. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.