# Rio Treaty (TIAR) > The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (commonly known as the Rio Treaty or TIAR) is a 1947 mutual defense agreement among many nations of the Americas. Its central principle is that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all, providing a legal framework for collective self-defense in the Western Hemisphere. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/rio-treaty-tiar - Slug: rio-treaty-tiar - BAI Score: 82/100 - Archetype: Challenger - Category: International Organization / Treaty - Last Analyzed: May 7, 2026 --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview Rio Treaty (TIAR) is listed in the AI Directory. The Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (commonly known as the Rio Treaty or TIAR) is a 1947 mutual defense agreement among many nations of the Americas. Its central principle is that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all, providing a legal framework for collective self-defense in the Western Hemisphere. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | Rio Treaty (TIAR) | | Slug | rio-treaty-tiar | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/rio-treaty-tiar | | BAI Score | 82/100 | | Archetype | Challenger | | Category | International Organization / Treaty | | Last Analyzed | May 7, 2026 | | Last Updated | 2026-05-08T01:38:13.049Z | ### Verified Facts - Founded: 1947 - Headquarters: Washington, D.C. (OAS Headquarters) ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/rio-treaty-tiar - JSON endpoint: /brand/rio-treaty-tiar.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/rio-treaty-tiar/llms.txt