Latin America and the United States formed the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1948 to stop Communist expansion in the Western Hemisphere, promote democracy, improve communication and encourage cooperation among its members. Every nation in the Americas is a member, however, Cuba has been suspended due to its Communist government. | Latin America and the United States formed the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1948 to stop Communist expansion in the Western Hemisphere, promote democracy, improve communication and encourage cooperation among its members. Every nation in the Americas is a member, however, Cuba has been suspended due to its Communist government. |