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Mercosur is ‘quite discredited’ and needs Paraguay back to ‘clean its image’

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:24:00 GMT

Mercosur needs suspended Paraguay to return to the group because it has ‘to clean its image’ and because its international standing has fallen quite seriously, said a former Paraguayan ambassador suggesting Asuncion should not rush, since the initiative must come from Mercosur.

Latinamerica and Mercosur, priorities of Brazil foreign policy ratifies Rousseff

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:30:00 GMT

President Dilma Rousseff ratified Latinamerica and Mercosur as Brazil’s foreign policy priorities, but at the same time emphasizing the ‘excellent relations’ with the United States and the European Union.

Paraguay president-elect will not be attending Mercosur summit in Montevideo

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:07:00 GMT

Paraguay president-elect Horacio Cartes ratified he will not be attending the coming Mercosur summit scheduled to take place July 12 in Montevideo, confirmed one of his foreign policy advisors since the Paraguayan position remains that “Venezuela is not a full member of Mercosur because the Paraguayan congress by overwhelming majority rejected such option in August 2012”.

"Venezuela is not part of Mercosur; it was not ratified by Paraguayan congress”

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:39:00 GMT

Venezuela “is not part of Mercosur, it was not ratified by the Paraguayan congress” according to one of the main foreign policy advisors of president elect Horacio Cartes who is scheduled to take office next August 15. Meanwhile Paraguay continues to advance it its intention of belonging to the Alliance of the Pacific.

Mercosur July 12 summit in Montevideo will confirm return of suspended Paraguay

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:56:00 GMT

The next Mercosur summit scheduled for the end of June in Montevideo has been delayed until 12 July, announced Uruguayan Foreign minister Luis Almagro. The new date was agreed by Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela earlier this week.

Mujica calls on Spain for a more active role in the EU/Mercosur trade discussions

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica called on Spain for a more decisive role in the trade and cooperation agreement discussions between Mercosur and the European Union which have been going on for over a decade.

Mercosur plan to delay summit and give time to Paraguay to return with full rights

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:06:00 GMT

Paraguay is considering the announcement made by Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who suggested delaying the coming Mercosur summit in Montevideo scheduled for the end of June, ‘to wait and give time for Paraguay’ (currently suspended) to return to the block.

Biden meets Rousseff, underlines the importance of a broader relationship with Brazil

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:03:00 GMT

US Vice-President Joe Biden wound up a visit to Brazil on Friday saying it was high time the two largest economies in the Americas became closer partners in trade, investment and energy. He made the statement following a ‘wide-ranging discussion’ with President Dilma Rousseff at the Planalto palace in Brasilia.

Argentina dollar markets waiting for implementation of the ‘whitewashing bill’

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:34:00 GMT

The US dollar in Argentina’s parallel or ‘blue market’ finished on Friday the month of May down 6.4% from the 9.40 Pesos at the end of April, including a slight drop in the last day of trading, that took it to 8.75 Pesos and 8.80 Pesos, buying and selling price.

Buenos Aires city mayor challenges CFK by launching ‘a price index audited’ by the civil society.

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:32:00 GMT

Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri launched on Friday a price index to be “permanently audited by the civil society” in Argentina’s capital, in a move that steps up the pressure on the inflation controversy surrounding President Cristina Fernandez administration.