South America has usually been neglected in academic debates on migration law. This is regretful for two main reasons: first, the development of new liberal ideas on migration in the region which challenge established assumptions on the regulation of migration in Europe, the United States, and elsewhere, and second, the parallel establishment of a South American citizenship. This article will look at this aspect, in particular the Mercosur Residence Agreement, which establishes a free movement of people regime in South America. Its drawbacks and potential will be outlined before exploring possible future scenarios and their importance for other regions, including the European Union (EU).
Suggested citation: Diego Acosta, ‘Towards a South American Citizenship? The Development of a New Post-national form of Membership in the Region´ (2015) 68 (2) Columbia Journal of International Affairs 213-221.
