区域主义指国家间以区域为基础的合作与联合。拉美是世界的一个重要区域 ,拉美区域主义发展所受到的制约因素 ,主要是殖民统治遗留下来的边界纠纷、大庄园制、经济的依附和美国的渗透。因而拉美的区域主义有着与其他区域迥异的特点 ,主要是强烈的发展民族主义 ,实行集体发展战略和反美情绪。 Regionalism refers to the regional-based cooperation and alliance among nations. Latin America is an important region in the world. The constraints on the development of Latin American regionalism are mainly the border disputes left over from colonial rule, the great manor system, economic dependency and the infiltration of the United States. Therefore, Latin American regionalism has its own characteristics that are quite different from those of other regions. It is mainly about developing nationalism and adopting a strategy of collective development and anti-American sentiment.