President Mujica to meet Pope Francis

Thursday, May 30th 2013 - 00:10 UTC

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On Saturday June 1st the President of Uruguay, José Mujica, will meet Pope Francis. Mujica has been quoted as saying he does not believe in the Catholic Church but he “admires” it and that he hopes to open avenues of cooperation to advance on social issues in his country. Read full article

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Troy Tempest
Good job Pepe!

Mujica is making some great initiatives and independent actions for Uruguay.
May 30th, 2013 - 03:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
Mujica has been quoted as saying he does not believe in the Catholic Church,
But he “admires The royal navy.

Talking about the navy and changing the subject for a sec..

Royal Navy warship arrives in South Africa all guns blazing
[ HMS Argyll ]
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/May/30/130530-Argyll-South-Africa

mmmmmmmmmmmmmlol.
May 30th, 2013 - 06:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
2 briton

Just imagine the argies firing a 21 gun salute as they went into ANY port outside of South America: they would be seen as pirates and blown out of the water: that is if the old tub they were in was still afloat having fired the blanks and shattered the framework.

LOLs
May 30th, 2013 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
So great is Mujica's admiration of the Royal Navy, he prohibited its docking in Uruguayan ports...
May 30th, 2013 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
4 Stevie

Oh dear, you fell for it again.

We all KNOW why he 'bans' the Royal Navy don't we: shit scared of TMBOA, that's why.
May 30th, 2013 - 09:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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mordermeperras
Ban?, HMS Protector was in Monte 11th Feb 13 ?
May 30th, 2013 - 09:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
Not that I remember...

Try this one

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082623/English-HMS-Protector-stirs-ill-feeling-Uruguay-allowed-dock-en-route-Falklands.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Uruguayan port authorities, ot should I have the one with most influence, is controlled by the opposition, with Pollak in charge. Their excuse was that the vessel sailed under Norwigan flag and was registered as a research vessel. Bullocks, I agree, but it's interesting that the British media has another version of the excuse...
ANP are the same ones who opposed a shared obligation with Argentina to dredge the Martín García.
You see, ANP does anything to prevent the current government to succeed, it's just not in their interest.
And they learnt from the Gloucester incidence, that one was under British flag (also in the papers) and registered as an army vessel and as such, it was denied access to the port.
Even if the gesture was symbolic in its nature, it's a genius move from Mujica to keep ANP busy.
And they will not be the authorities in the new port, I must hope.
May 30th, 2013 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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mordermeperras
Sat on the “Rambla” saw her leave, Now on a ship that looks like her too, Also saw a letter set from MOD to local “bar” owner advising of visit
May 31st, 2013 - 11:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
5--agreed lol.
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