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Bolivia formally invited to join Mercosur as full member at December’s summit
Bolivia was formally invited to join Mercosur as a full member for which negotiations can begin in the coming summit December 7 in Brasilia. The invitation was made official by Mercosur High Commissioner Ivan Ramalho during a visit to La Paz where the met with Foreign minister David Choquehuanca and Economy and Planning ministers Luis Arce and Viviana Caro. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesIf Brazil is about to take over Bolivia, it is probably about time we annexed their altiplano.
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 02:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0chubby chavez forcing his newly found influence within mercosur, what a circus.
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 02:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No surprises here
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 02:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The only surprise is that Pepe still wants Uruguay in this shambles.
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 02:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Chris,
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 05:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Pepe's whacked out on Scooby-snacks.
(1) Condorito
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 05:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0New acquired guns and prosperity seem to be affecting some of my Shilean brothers in a negative way.......
You do sound as idiotic as an Argentino from the seventies.......
“We can take Perú…., your kind brag about.....
We can take Bolivia…., your kind brag about.....
We can take Argentina…., your kind brag about.....”
I have news for you my friend..........
You can ruin your economy buying as many toys as your Armed Farces wishes to have to satisfy their wet dreams...
But an attack to ANY member of Mercosur/Unasur would be an incredible stupid thing to do......
Just the mandatory isolation of the aggressor Country and the required confiscation of its property and investment in the other Mercosur / Unasur Countries until the cease of hostilities would cost Chile tens of billions of dollars...
And that’s BEFORE any serious retaliation takes place……
Soo….. Please…. Cease being such a Turnip and begin to “Think” as a Shileno….
They'd be better to join the Pacific Alliance.
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 06:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@6 I don’t Think aka The Turnip In Chief
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 06:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Let us all ‘think’ about what you have threatened here: it looks so black and white with Chile being the aggressor.
But wait, didn’t Argentina invade the southern and of Chile and take their land by force? This after dismissing the International Tribunal which ruled in favour of Chile (how dare they?).
And then the Anti-Christ was sent for and everybody was chummy-chummy in Uruguay and then the cowardly junta fell.
Is it me or is there a pattern here which lingers on today: AG goes to court, loses, throws toys out of pram, threatens force to the innocent party, ACTUALLY starts some half-baked plan to invade Chile and stops when the Pope pops up!
Perhaps the Pope will pop-up this time over the Libertad and the rust can sans-electrical system in South Africa. I bet he won’t this time though. Christian Ghanaians or The Dark Forces of Argentina? Easy choice for Popsicles eh?
No, I think Condorito was joking Think, what do you think? I mean a squad of 42 commando supported by a section of 3 Para would piss all down your boots, so the Chileans would have little trouble with their forces.
As for your threats from Mercosur / Unasur that is all they are. Masman Chavez has lots of old ladies holding old FAL rifles (much like AGs) and some ultrafast, ultra-unreliable Russian tat that passes for fighter planes but their backbone is about as flexible as the argies.
And that is before Chiles friend sends a Type 45 Destroyer down to look down your throats.
So quit the bullshit threats to all and sundry by atteempting a Putridjelli approach, AG has not got the equipment and most certainly only cowards for a military.
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Nov 22nd, 2012 - 07:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You donT think aka the turnip in chief........
but
I think you use same keyboard to write comments here.
6 Think
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Good evening.
You’re awfully sensitive today.
Step back from the PC and take a wander down to your shed for some fresh air.
I said “annex” not invade. Our modest but modern weaponry is only there for defensive purposes.
Up here in the north we have much in common with our Bolivian brothers [put a Brazilian or Argie (of Swedish decent) to work at 5000m and you’ll see what I mean].
I am merely thinking that, as China swallowed up Tibet, Brazil might, inadvertently, swallow up Bolivia. So, as a largely Andean nation (by population) their culture, language and identity might safer under Chilean/Peruvian stewardship.
As for:
“You can ruin your economy buying as many toys as your Armed Farces wishes”
The ruined economy and Armed Farces are on your side of the Andes. Over here our economy is in good shape and the Armed Forces are content with the reasonable 2% GDP spent on them. Sorry if you think that is bragging.
Soo...cease being such a sensitive Swede (get it) and begin to think like Lautaro.
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Nov 22nd, 2012 - 08:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you too.........................!
my point is that a Bolivianos is fair enough for you rather than a Chilean.
LT
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I try to understand you , but it is not easy.
(10) Condorito
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 09:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Please…… spare me your ”Semantic Trickery”......
You know what you meant………............ I know what you meant………….
“Annex” not invade, you said…… Just what Argentina wanted to do with Chile some 35 years ago….. right???
Ps:
Why do you have to lie in public….? Or are you just as badly informed about your own Country’s affaires as you are about Argentina’s?
You say:
”…..the Armed Forces are content with the reasonable 2% GDP spent on them.”
I say:
La República de Chile destina el 3,73% de su Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) al gasto en defensa.
http://www.americaeconomia.com/politica-sociedad/politica/chile-destina-unos-us7606m-de-su-presupuesto-al-gasto-en-defensa
Just about ~100% wrong guessed...., boy……
Paraguay is now well and truly surrounded .
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 09:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Think
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 09:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“lie”?
You are definitely touchy today.
The defence spend you mention was under the Concertación. Mr Piñera passed a law to bring that down.
What I say is true, the economy is healthy in the eyes of most and the armed forces are content with the defence spend.
Bolivia has nothing to fear from a powerless punter like me saying “annex”. If it wasn’t for nationalistic indoctrination they would greet my suggestion with open arms. They would welcome the prosperity, the modernity, the access to the Pacific.
“You know what you meant.... I know what you meant………”
At least 50% wrong, but never mind, at ease, here is some wonderful, reflective Chilean music to sooth you in to Friday old man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03p6KbHLP-E
@5, lol
Nov 22nd, 2012 - 10:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well, this should be really good for Bolivian infrastructure.
Nov 23rd, 2012 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sr Chavez will ensure that big monies flow from the rich - Argentina, Brasil and Venezuela - to the poor - Bolivia, (Paraguay) and Uruguay.
This is in keeping with Bolivarism. It is no different from the transfers within the EU Budget from the rich states - eg. the UK - to the poor states - eg. Poland.
Any refusal to pay - by eg. Argentina - will be met with the same antagonism as Cameron is meeting within the EU. So Venezuela will channel its monies through Argentina in order to support the illusion.
Or maybe only VE and BR will be the givers and all others will receive.
Socialism and Bolivarism. But might it depress the development of Brasil?
Let's think again .... perhaps if Mercosur stuck to being just an efficient trading bloc ....
Great news =)
Nov 24th, 2012 - 12:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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