Monday, September 24th 2012 - 06:51 UTC

Unasur far more ‘dynamic’ than OAS; sets the pace in resolving South America conflicts

Peruvian president Ollanta Humala said that the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, is far more dynamic that the Organization of American States, OAS, and sets the pace for resolving conflicts in the region.

President Humala will propose greater coordination between Mercosur and CAN

“What we have at Unasur is a block of South American nations which nowadays has shown greater dynamics than OAS, particularly for the resolution of conflicts, and where it has set the way for example in the recent case of Paraguay”, said the Peruvian leader.

Humala said that the strength of the block was clearly seen in the participation of Unasur in the Paraguayan democratic process normalization, where last June following the removal by Congress of Fernando Lugo from the presidency, up to then Vice-president Federico Franco then took office.

The president said that the Peruvian contribution to Unasur, the presidency of which is currently held by Lima, is to have Mercosur and the Community of Andean Nations, CAN, work closely and jointly.

According to the Peruvian press the government of President Humala will be proposing that closer coordination at the next Unasur summit which is to be held in Lima.

Arguing in favour of Peruvian foreign policy, Humala said that his government wants to expose the potential of the country for investment and therefore actively participates in all regional and global economic and trade blocks.

“Peru has a foreign policy of giving value to Peru, to have Peru in the showcase of the world with all its potential to receive investments, to develop tourism, to supply the world with commodities”, underlined the Peruvian president.
 

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1 Idlehands (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:35 am Report abuse
The reason is because UNASAR includes only South American states of Hispanic origin. The OAS includes the Anglo Saxon nations to the north - which have diametrically opposite national interests.
2 Sergio Vega (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 11:36 am Report abuse
And because it not take care of the effects that its moves can make....like in the Paraguayan case.....a totaly wrong way of action against a country that applied its own Constitution which was not respected by Unasur members strongly pressed by Argentina, Ecuador & Venezuela the most negatives members of the coalition...
Better to take the required time to analize the situation (something that populist leaders like these are not capable to do as is known) before to take too quick actions that probably will affect in a negative way the population that is trying to help........And a different point of view like the northen countries have because their different heritage will be a benefit at the time to make desitions to counterbalance the “Speedy Gonzalez” way of these last demonstrations from Unasur actions....
3 Captain Poppy (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 01:35 pm Report abuse
I would definitely agree that unasar is a racist based organization. A hundred years from now people will still be asking...“why is south america so undeveloped?”
4 GastonBaires (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 03:52 pm Report abuse
A British colonialism and above who refuses to dialogue Is speaking of racism, where did you left the shame and dignity Poppy, with Cameron at the G20???
Vamos a ver como es el reino del revés!
5 Conqueror (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 04:32 pm Report abuse
@4 “Shame and dignity”? Cameron showed dignity and had no need to show shame. Argieland has no shame and no dignity! Imagine setting up a base on someone else's territory. Invading someone else's peaceful territory. Stealing people's money. Forcing people into poverty in order to make more money out of them. Continuing to make false and illegitimate claims to someone else's territory. Bullying, forging documents, lying. Arranging to have a country penalised for abiding by its own constitution. Lying about staging a major sporting event. Plenty of undignified actions and no shame. The cesspit of the world!
6 GastonBaires (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 05:44 pm Report abuse
See, we all agree talking about England!
Have a nice free day!
7 briton (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 06:39 pm Report abuse
resolving South America conflicts

What you guys need is an arbitrator,

Will the devil do?

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8 ProRG_American (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:52 pm Report abuse
A President from the left, realistic and with common sense. A continent of Peace and a key protagonist in this century, threatened by a continuously dying and crumbling empire.
9 briton (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:55 pm Report abuse
And what part of this planet are you talking about,.
argentina Again....
10 Brasileiro (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:56 pm Report abuse
@5.......the major part from saxons are blinds and idiots. maybe for this they are in default.
11 briton (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:58 pm Report abuse
Saxon Salt and Curtain Blinds,

Argie fools,
just about sums it up.
12 Captain Poppy (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:10 pm Report abuse
#9=8 argentina is not an empire....but definitely crumbling and dying
13 ProRG_American (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:25 pm Report abuse
Argentina is not an empire, never was one, nor will it be one. It is part of a great union called Unasur. It sure has done a pretty good job of contributing to their demise of empires though, and it continues to do so to this date.
There is only one dying and crumbling empire remaining lads.... and only the blind need to be reminded what that is.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_invasions_of_the_R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vuelta_de_Obligado

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerra_de_las_Malvinas

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerra_de_las_Malvinas
14 briton (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:26 pm Report abuse
yet,
give it time.

what about those argies on that bit of land in arctica.
15 KretinaK (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:29 pm Report abuse
Here in Argentina we are heavily protesting the Kirchner administration, their endless corruption in every corner of the government, stealing of public funds, outright lies to the public about everything from security to the economy to official inflation figures.
Today we start a new protest in Argentina - it's called the “ANTI-KK campaña”. In our language “KK” is pronounced KaKa, and that is what we think of the Kirchner administration.
We ask all citizens against the Kirchner “KK” regime to leave a bag of excrement or bring your dog to defecate on the steps of Congress, on the steps of the Casa Rosada, or in front of the door of any office of “La Cámpora” or another militant organization of this joke of a president called “Kolina”.
Leave bags of excrement, or garbage or any other repulsive, non-dangerous item that stinks on the steps of or in front of any of these government related places. This is a peaceful protest, non-violent, and will send a strong message to the “KaKa” government that is destroying lives in Argentina.
KK para todos en el gobierno!.......
Harvard forum where CFK (ka ka queen) will give a speech on Thursday.......
forum.iop.harvard.edu/content/public-address-her-excellency-cristina-fern%C3%A1ndez-de-kirchner-president-argentina.......
This is how much her own people HATE her.......
www.facebook.com/RepudioACFKEnNuevaYork#!
And how turkey scrotum neck stays in power.......
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPC0SD0PGw
16 briton (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:29 pm Report abuse
ProRG_American
We can see that you are a very intelligent man,
And very anti British,
Not argentine,
So probably American,

1, there is no British empire, crumbling otherwise
2, the American empire, [in all but name]
IS crumbling,
Your next statement, intelligent man.
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17 GastonBaires (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:47 pm Report abuse
Kretina K

If want to advocate for any reason, please raise the level a little bit of the propaganda.
We want to believe in you not laugh about you!
18 ProRG_American (#) Sep 24th, 2012 - 10:29 pm Report abuse
Briton, you are right. The American “Empire” is crumbling. Clearly since the Viet Nam war. It is one that was gained by not so criminal methods as the British Empire, but through Imperialism and deceit none the less. It is a price to pay for Imperial intentions and behavior. With a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat I have seen Navy bases close around the world, as well as at home, but logical at the same time. Nations want to fend for themselves and we have too many resources spent with so much to be taken care of here at home.
19 British_Kirchnerist (#) Sep 25th, 2012 - 03:34 am Report abuse
Humala is completely right about this
20 briton (#) Sep 25th, 2012 - 09:33 am Report abuse
thus does this not make argentina as guilty as the british one were,
,,,,,
the british empire no longer exists, britain gave it back, we now live in the 21st century,
and thus for you, or CFK or argentinas point of view,
you cannot condem britain for the past, then act the same when t it come to the falklands,
is this not true.
21 reality check (#) Sep 25th, 2012 - 11:07 am Report abuse
@13
Just what part did Argentina play in the demise of who's empires? Independence from Spain, I grant you. The minor skirmishes with the British during the Napoleonic War, grant you that too, but as the British Empire did not even exist then, what part did they play. Please enlighten me, just what “Great job” has it played in the demise of empires. As a bit of a history buff, I would be interested to know.

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