How was the World Confederation of Labour connected to the Latin American Central of Workers?

The Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT) was a regional Christian Democrat trade union federation that was linked to the World Confederation of Labour (WCL). The WCL, originally founded as the International Federation of Christian Trade Unions in 1920, aimed to represent Christian labor unions in western Europe and Latin America. The CLAT's organizing efforts in Latin America were a direct result of the WCL's initiative to expand its influence into the Western Hemisphere.12