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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. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThat's right Parqguay, tell it like it is. Get the truth out to the world and show the rest if mercosur up for not following their own rules.
Sep 24th, 2012 - 06:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0Maybe 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.
Seems Franco is a statesman unlike the rabble running Mercosur now and I include Pepe in this.
Sep 24th, 2012 - 12:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Even Rousseff seems to have lost her sense over the matter.
TMBOA and Chavez are beyond reasoned comment.
Mercosur just used it as a pretext in order to bring Chavez into the grouping. Do Paraguay plan to fight the situation when they are allowed back in next year or will they abandon Merosur?
Sep 24th, 2012 - 02:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Paraguay should hit the principal countries of mercosur with everything they can. Set up negotiations with various countries to get plenty of bilateral trade agreements. Begin negotiations to join the Pacific Alliance. Begin negotiations with the United States for a defence treaty and American bases. Start proceedings against mercosur and its relevant members at the ICJ for illegal actions and illegitimate inclusion of Venezuela. Consider expelling brasiguayos and redistributing their property. Leave mercosur at “the last minute”. Consider closing borders to citizens of mercosur members. Nationalise or otherwise expropriate anything argie.
Sep 24th, 2012 - 05:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#4 Conqueror
Sep 24th, 2012 - 08:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0A 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.
5 BAMF Paraguay (#) You are right, Argentina does not really have much going for it in Paraguay. Brazil does. They practically own it.
Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As 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.
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Sep 24th, 2012 - 09:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This 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.
#6 Prorg
Sep 24th, 2012 - 11:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Actually 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.
#4 “Nationalise or otherwise expropriate”
Sep 25th, 2012 - 12:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well said comrade conk =)
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