Paraguay suspended from Mercosur summit which begins Monday
Mercosur countries decided on Sunday “to suspend with immediate effect” the participation of Paraguay in the coming Mercosur summit and preparatory meetings set to begin Monday until next Friday in Mendoza because of the removal of President Fernando Lugo.
The release from the Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry since Argentina holds the rotating chair of Mercosur, “energetically condemns the rupture of the democratic order in the Republic of Paraguay for not having respected the right to due process”.
The signatory countries of the release from the Argentine ministry include Mercosur full members Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela and associate members Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
All Mercosur presidents on Saturday openly rejected the removal of President Lugo describing the move as a “legislative, congressional or institutional coup”, in which the removed leader, in what was described as an “express” impeachment was denied sufficient time to present his defence.
Foreign Minister Hector Timerman anticipated that Mercosur and Unasur countries would sanction the current regime of Paraguay for having broken the “democratic order”, as established in the Ushuaia Protocol from July 1998 which demands “full democratic institutions as essential pre-condition for the integration process development”
The release also said that during the Mendoza Mercosur presidential summit next Thursday/Friday, “ulterior measures are to be adopted”.
Paraguayan president Francisco Franco who replaced Lugo last Friday confirmed he had received the “suspension note” and in a controversy with Argentine president Cristina Fernandez denied “any kind of coup and said the Paraguayan constitution had been fully complied during the removal process”.
Franco had planned to send his Foreign Minister to Mendoza to meet with his counterparts and explain the constitutional and political process and request support for the new government. It is not clear if the minister will travel to Mendoza.
Both Houses of the Argentine congress have been summoned for Monday evening to decide on a strong resolution condemning the removal of Lugo and rejecting political events since.
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Did I miss this??
When did Venezuela become a FULL Member of Mercosur?
What right have the monkey banana eater Chavito to speak about the Mercosur if Bananazuela is just an associate member without right to vote, the same is apply for Chile and Mr. Piñera must be quiet to speak over the issue and respect the non intervention principle which is valid yet and the self determinantion right of the people.....UNASUR and MERCOSUR have showed that they aren´t reliable forums, they are just some clubs of clowns without any traces of respect to the principles that lead to a peaceful and fair international community...otherwise this will be just a simple jungle.....with monkeys like Chavez leading the future of our countries to a cliff......helped by a bipolar secretary like Mrs. CFK Bottox .
It was Paraguay that was against Venezuela becoming a full member !
Interestingly, if you ask the average Argentine what they think of Chavez they call him a clown.
I quite agree with you. It is a joke and it shows a disrespect for Paraguay’s constitution. However, I don’t think the associate members will have had much say in Paraguay not attending the meeting in Mendoza. I think that decision will have been taken by the permanent members.
@Conspiracy Theorists
Where are you with your creative ideas?
Who has put this anti-Chavist puppet in the heart of our continent?
Has this “institutional coup” got anything to do with:
a) the new Pacific Alliance...or
b) the re-opening of the British Embassy in Paraguay;
c) the CIA;
d) an impeachment process.
Before you can say “Plan Colombia” there will be a new US airbase in Paraguay.
Including, to my shame, Uruguay.
Chavez to the fore now then? Good job he will be dead before the end of the year. The only problem is of course, the 'new' President has already been chosen from his hench-ladies - you can't call what he has around him Men.
Chinese reaction:-
“How come the Foreign minister is not present”, asked an official from Chinese protocol, “where is he?
“Almagro is currently in Paraguay and was unable to be present”, was the reply.
“But that is a domestic affair, why should he be there? Isn’t Paraguay a domestic problem? Why we were not informed he would be absent? A Prime Minister visit is a once in a lifetime opportunity” said the Chinese official in amicable terms.
Your racial hate bubbling forth I see. And sexism too, if you think Cristina is just his “secretary”, rather than the equal leader of an equal nation
#7 You too, though a woman you seem to buy into the “secretary” myth. Plus a nice touch of agism, “the old coffin dodger”, he isn't even that old! But he's been good at dodging the coffin and hopefully will pull through entirely
#10 “The only problem is of course, the 'new' President has already been chosen from his hench-ladies - you can't call what he has around him Men”
Thats an interesting way of reporting Chavez' very progressive desire that the next President of Venezuela should be a woman! But god willing that wont be for a while. Anyway Cristina is emerging as a kind of successor already, although hipefully he wont need one - the Economist's formulation “the next Chavez” suits her though, as there can be many at once =)
Its like living in “Through the Looking Glass”, are they totally mad, or are they looking over their shoulders and thinking “Am I going to be the next to bite the dust?”
With a bit of luck, the current situation in Paraguay will strengthen both the democratic process in that Country and the South American sociopolitical integration through Mercosur and Unasur...........
PS:
Nice day in the South Atlantic Oil Market! :
RKH (Rockflopper)…: 245.00p down 5.95%
BOR (Bullders & Shitters)…: 65.00p down 5.11%
Chuckle chuckle©
If the answer is yes, then there is nothing more to be said it’s democratic, no one else’s business but Paraguay’s.
What has got them rattled (especially CFK) is that a President can be got rid of so easily.
What would really frighten them would be if he got charged with crimes relating to the 17 deaths.
Worth remembering that Cameron could be called by Parliament to a vote of no confidence, lose it, and be off to see the Queen to resign all in the same day.
Leaderships in the UK have been challenged and as a result have changed.
From 400 a few months ago and now 245? Mr Beeeef :-)))
Nice chart Beef
www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:RKH.L&display=javachart&it=le
@ 15. I agree CFKC must be worried, especially knowing that the collapse is only just beginning. When people in Argentina wake up to how she has fucked the economy they will be removing her pretty sharpish.
That's the thing about share, they go and they go down. The secret is knowing when to buy and when to sell.
I bought shares in RH at the beginning of 2009 at ca 20.00 a share and sold half of them at 350. Wish I had sold them at 500 but still... 1750% increase not bad. Just about enough to keep pace with RG inflation.
I'll hold the other half until they hit either 100 or 350 again. Either way, easy money.
Thank you Rockhopper!
But not when the best run democracy in South America is the FIG, in the case of the FI, colonialism is the new order for Argentina.
Is Chavez Spanish for chav?
And South America are totally united? Yeah, right.
What a beautiful personal success story……………..
A 1750% profit!
Congrats….
But……..Tell me something……..
Where did that 1750% profit money of yours came from?
It couldn’t be from the pockets of the remaining 99.6% of British private investors that don’t know the ”Secret of when to buy and when to sell?”……….Could it?
BRILLIANT VIDEO.
Don't let Blind_Scottish_Kirchner see it or he will go raving mad with jealousy!
Kirchner and The Dead Man Walking in a clinch.
The Orangtana! Ha, ha, ha. :o)
uruguaybr.com/2012/06/25/uruguay-news-brief-mujica-rejects-economic-sanctions-for-paraguay/
Of course it did. They haven't pumped a barrel yet...and may never do.
Don’t pity people who lose money in a casino.
That is the nature of speculation.
Pacific Rubiales is one to watch by the way. Once Chavex is moved aside they will take control of Venezuelan oil production and in doing so, go from a small company (250,000 barrels a day) to over 4 million. I’m just waiting until Chav falls, that’ll be the time to buy.
Mark my words.
21 Joseyo
Nice vid.
Cumbia is the least evolved genre of music, fitting for these two primates.
Did you learn that from Lewis Clifton?
en.mercopress.com/2009/02/06/falkland-islands-weekly-penguin-news-update
No. It’s all in the public domain.
27 BK Haw Haw
There is not a racist comment on this thread.
When Sergio remarks: “monkey banana eater Chavito” it is a clear reference to the leader of a banana republic.
You, BK are the only one to mention race.
You clearly associate Orang-utans with race.
Don’t prejudge others with your own twisted racist ideas.
Racist loser.
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