Mercosur dispute reaches UN: Paraguay informs political events to Ban Ki-moon
Paraguayan president Federico Franco explained to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon the current political situation of the country which emerged from the impeachment by the Senate of Fernando Lugo and his removal from the Executive office by an overwhelming majority, decision the ousted leader had accepted.
President Franco, on his first overseas trip and attendance to the US General Assembly, gave some details of the talks he held with Ban Ki-moon Sunday afternoon during a press conference.
“The Secretary General was well aware of events in Paraguay. He asked about the killings at Curuguaty which triggered the impeachment, and we gave him an extensive report on the Senate debate and the political consequences”, said Franco.
The Paraguayan leader also talked about Mercosur and the conflict which the removal of Lugo originated: the suspension and blockade of Paraguay by the rest of the members, and the incorporation of Venezuela to the group as full member, “which is rejected point blank by an overwhelming majority of Paraguayan lawmakers”.
“Paraguay is not going to accept the interference of Venezuela, and this is also of concern for the other neighbouring countries” said Franco who added that “(President Hugo) Chavez is responsible for much of the fear and violence situation in the north of the country (Paraguay) and this the Paraguayan people knows it and that is why the Paraguayan people do not want to have Venezuela as member of Mercosur”.
President Franco’s delegation includes members from the other branches: Supreme Court president Victor Nuñez; president of the Lower House Victor Bogado; the First Lady who is also a lawmaker Emilia, Alfaro; Foreign Minister Jose Felix Fernandez; former ambassador before the Organization of American States, OAS, Hugo Saguier Caballero who was named coordinator of the delegation in New York and ambassador Jose A Dos Santos, head of the Paraguayan delegation before UN.
On Monday, Franco is scheduled to meet Professor and economist Jeffrey Sachs and later the head of the Inter American Development Bank, Luis Moreno. Both meetings will take place at the Hyatt hotel where the delegation is staying. In the afternoon Franco will be visiting the New York Stock Exchange at Wall Street.
Monday evening Franco will attend the reception hosted by President Barack Obama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and on Tuesday he will be present at the welcoming ceremony from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon before the round of speeches begins at the General Assembly.
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Maybe you should get the UNGA to issue a resolution. Since Argentina believes that these are completely binding, they will follow it to the letter...
...oh wait, this is Argentina, no they won't.
Even Rousseff seems to have lost her sense over the matter.
TMBOA and Chavez are beyond reasoned comment.
A little bit too extreme. Pacific Alliance is good idea. ICJ is also a good idea.
Now “consider expelling brasiguayos and redistributing their property” What in the hell are you thinking?!!? The Paraguayans of Brazilian decent (yes they are Paraguayan citizens), provide knowledge and experience which has allowed Paraguay to become a major player in food production. Expel them and you will loose all of that.
And “closing borders”??!!! Paraguay is surrounded by Brazil and Argentina in all logistical matters. Close them off, they close us off.
Argentina really has nothing here in Paraguay. There are no significant companies owned by the Argie government in Paraguay. As for their citizens, they just want to get away from the hell that is CFK; Paraguay is more than glad to welcome them.
As for Argentines going to Praguuay, don't hold your breath. It won't happen. There are Paraguyans moving South by droves every day to take advaqntage of greater work and educational opportunities. Sad though, Mercosur sure needs to move itowards bit more equality, but guys like Franco just keep throwing sand in the gear work.
This is very interesting. As you claim you are American and the AG navy is not 'your' navy, do we take it that you actually live in the USA?
That being the case, otherwise you are just another Malvanista, how do you KNOW the Argentines who hate The Mad Bitch Of Argentina are not going to Paraguay?
Mystic / psychic, use ju-ju beads? Do tell.
Actually many Argentinians have come to Paraguay to find new opportunities. Argentina has become so bureaucratic and tax heavy that doing business there has become very difficult. In contrast Paraguay is fairly business friendly and attractive to new investments. Many Paraguayans from Spain and Argentina are moving back to Paraguay because the labor demand is higher here than there. Plus the cost of living in Paraguay, one of the lowest in the world, allows the lower salaries to go much further.
There are about 400k brazilians and paraguayans with brazilian decent living in Paraguay. Most of these people associate themselves more as a Paraguayan than Brazilian. They hold onto some of their culture, but most never wish to return to Brazil. Many have a disliking to the Brazilian government because of the crap that they pulled with supporting Lugo and Hugo.
Well said comrade conk =)
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