http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency - Mercosur News Feed en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/mercosur-has-top-performing-and-worst-performing-presidents?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/21/mercosur-has-top-performing-and-worst-performing-presidents Two presidents from Mercosur countries figure among the leaders with the highest approval ratings in the Americas while the other two are at the opposite end. Politics, Latin America, Mercosur Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lagos-calls-for-dialogue-with-the-us-and-admits-disappointment-with-mercosu?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/20/lagos-calls-for-dialogue-with-the-us-and-admits-disappointment-with-mercosu Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos called for a closer dialogue between Latinamerica and Washington while de-mystifying the alleged negative influence of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the region. He also admitted he expected “much more from Mercosur”. Politics, Mercosur, United States Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:17 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/17/cristina-and-lula-da-silva-meet-to-address-bilateral-trade-conflict?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/17/cristina-and-lula-da-silva-meet-to-address-bilateral-trade-conflict Argentina and Brazil presidents are scheduled to address trade disputes, Mercosur and other coming foreign policy issues when they meet Wednesday in Brasilia for their agreed regular contacts. Economy, Politics, Argentina, Brazil, Mercosur Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:29 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/14/uruguay-will-abandon-mercosur-if-lacalle-is-elected-president?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/14/uruguay-will-abandon-mercosur-if-lacalle-is-elected-president Uruguay will definitively abandon Mercosur if Luis Alberto Lacalle is elected president in the run off on November 29th. Lacalle also forecasted that Mercosur as a customs union has not much time left, “it’s a dying organization”. Politics, Mercosur, Uruguay Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:21:45 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/brazilian-senate-suspends-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-admission?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/brazilian-senate-suspends-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-admission The Brazilian Senate agreed to postpone a full house vote on the admission of Venezuela to Mercosur given the “strained climate” generated by President Hugo Chavez who alerted his people of a “possible” war with Colombia. Politics, Brazil, Mercosur Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:54:43 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/chavez-war-alert-shell-shocks-mercosur-admission-debate-in-brazil?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/11/chavez-war-alert-shell-shocks-mercosur-admission-debate-in-brazil Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez alert calling on the Army and the people to prepare for “a possible war” with Colombia shell-shocked the Brazilian Senate that this week is scheduled to vote on Venezuela’s full incorporation to Mercosur. Politics, Brazil, Mercosur Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:29:43 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/06/eu-mercosur-round-of-talks-agree-negotiations-remain-stalled?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/06/eu-mercosur-round-of-talks-agree-negotiations-remain-stalled The European Union and Mercosur closed on Friday a three-day round of talks unable to re-launch the stalled trade negotiations, although both sides were quick to point out to the “advances” of the last five years. Economy, Politics, International, Mercosur Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:07:26 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-senate-postpones-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-incorporation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-senate-postpones-vote-on-venezuelas-mercosur-incorporation In related news the Brazilian Senate postponed for a week a full house vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is pending since March 2007 when the administration of President Lula da Silva sent the request. Politics, Brazil, Mercosur, Paraguay Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:12:53 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-industry-suggests-direct-negotiations-with-eu-leaving-aside-merco?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/05/brazilian-industry-suggests-direct-negotiations-with-eu-leaving-aside-merco Brazil’s all powerful Sao Paulo Federation of Industries, FIESP, said it is willing to yield positions so a free trade agreement can be reached with the European Union but also suggested Brazil should leave Mercosur aside. Economy, Politics, Brazil, Mercosur Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:31 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/04/brazilian-opposition-to-vote-against-venezuela-in-mercosur?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=mercosur http://en.mercopress.com/2009/11/04/brazilian-opposition-to-vote-against-venezuela-in-mercosur The Brazilian opposition announced it will attempt to delay as much as possible the Senate vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is scheduled to take place Wednesday following the approval by the Foreign Affaire committee last week. Politics, Brazil, Mercosur Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:03:58 -0800 http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency - Mercosur News Feed en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/