Venezuela/Paraguay rift spoils Brazil’s plans for a ‘normal’ Mercosur summit

Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 22:56 UTC

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Venezuela’s expulsion of Paraguayan diplomats from Caracas, as a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict inside Mercosur has left Brazil with the challenge of recomposing relations inside the group ahead of Mercosur next summit in December which will be hosted by the administration of President Dilma Rousseff. Read full article

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briton
oh dear, that fxcks the new iron curtain up.
Oct 18th, 2012 - 11:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Burn1938
The last paragraph sums it all up . I always said that Mercosur would rue the day they allowed Venezuela in .
Oct 18th, 2012 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ProRG_American
Alls' under control in Mercosur.
Oct 19th, 2012 - 02:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
alls well that ends in disaster...
Oct 19th, 2012 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@3 The emphasis being on the word “control”. Except that Paraguay isn't under Venezuelan or argie control. This is beginning to look more interesting. Can Paraguay force Venezuela back out? Will democracy triumph over dictatorial tyranny? Will truth and honesty beat lying, underhand genocides?
Oct 19th, 2012 - 01:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
A very biased article. This is a coup, even if done more cleverly than Honduras let alone the Venezuelan fiasco of 2002. The Lugoists and the left may yet surprise at the elections, if indeed Paraguay is going to have a fair election...
Oct 22nd, 2012 - 11:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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