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Advice for Mujica: “professional, not presidential diplomacy” to deal with Cristina Fernandez
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica is fed up with problems with Argentina but must abandon the 'presidential diplomacy' and turn to 'professional diplomacy' because President Cristina Fernandez will not modify her conduct, warned one of Argentina's most respected political analysts, Rosendo Fraga. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“Cristina Fernandez will not modify her conduct”
Nov 08th, 2013 - 12:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0“It's not a particular specific attitude towards Uruguay”.
“And regarding the dwindling international reserves of the Central bank, it's not a priority for Cristina Fernandez: she wants to deliver them at the same level she received them”.
Says it all really.
Mujica lost all credibility after
Nov 08th, 2013 - 12:57 am - Link - Report abuse 01)Talking behind Cristina’s back,
2)Said he will not apologize
3) Apologizing and following that taking a ride on the Tango 01 to Peru with Cristina
4) Asking for Permission for allowing another plant to be installed in the Uruguay river and a potential increase in UPMs production
Weak Weak Weak
Well girls and boys, If Fraga is correct in his assessment we will have lots to talk about here in the coming weeks and months. Won't that be exciting for us!!
Nov 08th, 2013 - 01:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0The Botox hag spiraling out of control while the rest of the K's (blowflys around her ass) make out as if she has everything in check and all is going to plan. Fun times ahead!!
@3 ... agree re fun times, but for a different reason.
Nov 08th, 2013 - 10:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0I know I've said this before, but for me the next two years are going to be all about securing some form of legacy rather than seeing anything through (they lack basic execution discipline anyway).
Yes there will be some reactionary used car deals pumped through, “solving” problems in the very short-term, but on the whole most government activity will be geared towards elevating the Kirchners stint into some form of epic page in Argentine history. This will have two purposes; firstly to hide the overwhelming failure it actually has been, and secondly to give Christina a demi-god status to protect her personally from the “social chaos” which Fraga predicts. As such am thinking the “social inclusion”, “look at all the jobs we created in public employment” cards are going to be played to death. Maybe even some spice re how they resisted those horrible vulture funds... But bottom line, its going to be great fun to watch.
As my only concern is how this may effect the Falkland Islands I'm quite optimistic; CFK has banged the drum annoyingly in everyone's ears, but this has had no effect re sovereignty. Zero. Nada. As we have discussed at length here, if anything it has empowered the Islands, making them a much more widely recognised brand. So at the height of their powers, CFK and Timerman have only managed a quite stunning failure, and indeed have poisoned the Malvinas myth for at least one or two elections going forward; Argentine's are completely fed up with hearing about the Malvinas... “what about the provinces we do have” the people plead.
So in the context of a legacy, am thinking the Malvinas opium of the people will take a back seat; they don't have the cash, equipment or personnel to do anything stupid (apart from some spiteful low impact economic stunts), and reminding everyone of their high-profile, internationally recognised failure won't be high on the agenda.
All in all, looking good methinks.
If CFK is removed by a a parliamentary vote or a palace coup, will Mercosur recognize the new government or suspend Argentina from mercosur as they did Paraguay?
Nov 08th, 2013 - 01:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Answers please
@5 redp0ll
Nov 08th, 2013 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Firstly, is it constitutionally possible in Argentina to remove a president that way?
Which proved irrelevant in Paraguay’s case, partly why they are still not fully back in Mercosur.
The change of President in Paraguay, was far more controversial in SA than for example in Europe.
However in answer to your question, almost certainly not suspension. Probably somewhere in between.
@6 Is impeachment possible? Or disqualification on grounds of health incapacity?
Nov 08th, 2013 - 03:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How did they get rid of Isabelita Peron?
@2 Correction. Mujica lost all credibility after he was elected. Still, at least he “says” that he donates around 90% of his salary to charity. If true, it means that he's only getting 190% of what he's worth! Around $120 would be about right. Is that dollars or pesos?
Nov 08th, 2013 - 05:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They've got to wait till she comes out to, hear the tired old mantra of Argentina's claim on the Falklands being repeated.
Nov 08th, 2013 - 08:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Its nice that they are united on something that will forever remain in their wildest dreams but never actually happen, whilst they fail to sort out problems that are affecting LATAM countries, which they could solve if they learned to work together.
Who will be the latest LATAM country to support Argentina's fairytale then get stiffed by Argentina?
Argentinian boy goes home and says to his father , ”I'm considering a career in organised crime...........Government or private sector ? ,ask's Dad
Nov 11th, 2013 - 11:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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