Peru’s Humala interested in joining “political” mechanisms of Mercosur

Tuesday, June 14th 2011 - 02:48 UTC

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Peru is interested in regional integration, security, education, combating narcotics but full membership of Mercosur is “distant” said president elect Ollanta Humala during a one day visit to Uruguay, before leaving late Monday for Argentina. Read full article

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GeoffWard
So, Peru wants to join the 'political mechanisms of Mercosur'.

Does he not know that Mercosur is NOT a political organisation.
. . . . . at least, it is unpoliticised until Chavez makes it so - and he has explicitly stated through the Cuban press agency that this is his intention.

Humala is absolutely right about one thing, however. ”membership of Mercosur is distant because Peru has at least ten free trade agreements with other countries and that means tariff problems, which can’t be overcome in the short term”,
All the bilateral agreements with third party countries makes membership unlikely.

Chavez, who has just agreed a 100+ areas of bilaterality with Cuba, should bear this in mind when he approaches Mercosur for partnership.

Speaking partially, the *last* thing Brasil needs is to be tied into economic partnership with Venezuela and Cuba.
Jun 14th, 2011 - 10:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jefferson's soul
“Anybody who speaks to President Mujica takes away something extra”, said Humala who added he is “a very wise and experienced man”

well...he is!
Jun 15th, 2011 - 12:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
and?
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