Paraguay supports Mexican candidate for WTO; ignores Brazilian hopeful

Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:36 UTC

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Paraguay made public in Geneva its support for Mexico’s candidate Herminio Blanco as the next Director General of the World Trade Organization. The other hopeful who reached the final round is from Brazil, Roberto Azevedo. On Tuesday it should be known who will succeed the current head Pascal Lamy as of next September. Read full article

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Chicureo
The wheel turns. Good for Paraguay! I don't imaginge they'll be doing any favors for Argentina either...
May 06th, 2013 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
The two women who 'run' the two largest countries in the Southern Cone have a lot to learn about the 'worm turning'.

Good move Paraguay getting closer to Mexico.

Pity Uruguay are tied to the apron strings of these two.
May 06th, 2013 - 03:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Baxter
1 and 2 I like your comments !
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ynsere
1, 2 and 3 I like your comments !
May 07th, 2013 - 12:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livin_for_a_better_Uruguay
Oh paraguay, How i envy your smart government.
May 07th, 2013 - 12:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Elena
I liked this, thanks for your support Paraguay :-) and Cartes interview in Chile on the steps Paraguay will take to have a more global trade without losing contact with Mercosur and keeping talks with the Pacific Alliance signals they have a pragmatic goverment ready to build bridges for the country.
May 07th, 2013 - 12:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
1, 2, 3, 4,5,6
I like your comments
May 07th, 2013 - 02:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
And again, that corrupt and poor begger nation ( a tittle that was given to Paraguay from Veja magazine) is burning it's bridges again...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-wto-azevedo-idUSBRE9460QB20130507
May 07th, 2013 - 07:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Elena
8 Well, to be fair Brazil and Mercosur sort of burned those bridges with Paraguay first XD and given actual economic proyections for Paraguay it worked for them and mercosur. And now they may have a chance to begin their relations again ;-)

A shame to see that :-( , but then again, I liked both their perspectives, I am sure Mr Azevedo can keep the WTO doing it´s work. I would have liked Mr Blanco to win if only to see what reforms would he add to the WTO to make it more flexible and adaptable to actual times.
May 07th, 2013 - 08:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Does anybody smell crap?

Ah! Number 8 will know.
May 07th, 2013 - 10:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
Does anybody smell crap?

smell crap? omg, the virtual world is driving you nuts. You can't smell here online, but Ahh yes, I know when crap is involved when I read your comments. Get a life troll, something you don't have. Your comments are getting ridiculous day by day.
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ChrisR
11 Fido Dildo

You DID know!

Got a BitCoin yet? Paid for the electricty to 'make' one yet?

You are the clown that keeps a smile on our faces.
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