A Brazilian or a Mexican will replace Lamy as head of World Trade Organization

Thursday, April 25th 2013 - 22:11 UTC

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The next head of the World Trade Organization will be either Mexico's Herminio Blanco or Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, guaranteeing a Latin American nation will hold the top job at the global trade body for the first time, although they made it to the short list in previous occasions-. Read full article

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Elena
Interesting
Apr 26th, 2013 - 02:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
I would not put my money on the Brazilian guy.

But who knows...
Apr 26th, 2013 - 08:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brazilian
To me it is significant that the head of the WTO will be from Latin America...
Apr 26th, 2013 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Elena
Indeed, that would be a first ever, more info here: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4012785c-ae19-11e2-a2c7-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2RZH5XCea
Apr 26th, 2013 - 10:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
As long as it is NOT an argie.
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