The Group of Latin America and Caribbean Countries, or GRULAC, is one of the five United Nations Regional Groups composed of 33 Member States from Central and South America, as well as island nations in the Caribbean.

Additionally, the Group works to help allocates seats on United Nations bodies by nominating candidates from the region.

The current members of the Economic and Social Council from the Group are:[11][12] The Latin American and Caribbean Group currently holds eight seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council.

It provides a forum for Member States to exchange opinions on international issues, carry out follow-up on the topics that are being discussed in international organisations, build common positions on complex issues and prepare statements reflecting the joint position of the Group.

[3][18] However, most importantly, the Group allows for the discussion and coordination of support for candidates for different United nations organisations from the region.