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Mercosur cancels summit until end of January waiting for Cristina Fernandez

Friday, November 8th 2013 - 14:32 UTC
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The Mercosur summit scheduled for December in Venezuela has been suspended and will most probably take place sometime in late January announced Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who on Friday cancelled a trip to Brasilia to meet with his peer Dilma Rousseff. Read full article

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  • Britworker

    Well she does have rather a lot to answer for, it makes sense to wait until she is able to get there..

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 03:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pugol-H

    And gives them more time to resolve the “Paraguay question”

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 03:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • woodgreener

    If the current president of Argentina is unable to attend the MERCOSUR meeting then the vice president - Amado Boudou - should go. Otherwise, suspend Argentina from MERCOSUR. And change a few rules while they are suspended.

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 05:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    It's extremely important not to hold any meetings until Der Fuhrer can be present. Imagine if the peasants held a meeting, made decisions and Der Fuhrer didn't agree! I'm a little surprised that there aren't a whole series of Fuhrer Directives. All Heil to Der Fuhrer. Alternatively, give the cow a suitable pistol. Incidentally, the “leaders” of a number of “countries” should be given pistols and suitable “advice”.

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 06:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    ”We're suspending the Mercosur summit until sometime in January because
    Cristina Fernandez who is recovering can’t fly yet, and we want her to be there with us“,
    Or
    We can’t talk without the boss being there.
    No CFK no comment..lol
    .

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 07:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Anglotino

    So Mercosur was to have a summit and neither Paraguay nor Argentina would attend.

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 07:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    6 Anglotino

    Yes, I life in hope that soon no country will attend OR even be members.

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 08:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    “ I life in hope”?

    “life”?

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Max

    ''.. I need to talk Dilma about Haiti ,trade relations ,the deep water project ..among other other issues '' anticipated the Uruguay leader.

    Bueno ! Pepe..

    Lets talk about some deep projects when i'll come to Uruguay.
    please don't forget that i am a project man.( I realized in person many worldwide projects since the year of 1990 some were economical some were
    about intelligence ...also some are well known by everybody...)

    Nov 08th, 2013 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • rule_britannia

    Dear Cristina, We understand that you had a fit of rage after losing the primary elections and that as a result you banged your head and had to have an operation. We also read in La Nación today that, according to an unnamed palace source, you are having anger management counselling. So, we won't upset you by taking any decisions without you. We hope you will do the same for us when we eventually lose an election. Sincerely, your pals in Narcosur.

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 02:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Stevie

    No need to read SA news. A quick glance here tells me we are doing just fine.

    You lot are so butthurt, it's amazing.
    I understand Anglolatino, but the rest of you...?

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 06:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Anglotino

    Stevie you have proven time and time again that you actually understand very little.

    But so glad you understand me. I aim to make an impact and have succeeded it you.

    Now about this cancelled Mercosur summit... who wasn't going again?

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 06:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Stevie

    That would be you lot...

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 08:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Viva Las Falklands

    These South American types certainly love a Jolly.

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 08:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Swiss Bob

    “Mercosur cancels summit until end of January waiting for Cristina Fernandez”

    They'll be waiting a long time for that alky to sober up, just look at her face!

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 09:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • LEPRecon

    In any normal 'democratic' country, if the Head of State/Government was unable to attend a summit, they'd send a representative instead. Maybe the Vice-President, or Foreign Minister.

    Of course, Argentina isn't a normal 'democratic' country, and can't rely on the Vice-President or Foreign Minister. Added to that, of course, is the fact that no one but the 'Dear Leader' is allowed to make any decisions.

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Anglotino

    No use having a summit when 50% of the guest list won't turn up!

    Haha his inflation rate exceeds his RSVP list.

    At the last Pacific Alliance in Cali, not only did the four member countries actually turn up but nine others showed up at the meeting as observers including, Canada, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay, Japan, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Be serious

    It all depends on whether the operation was a success. These hair transplants are notoriously difficult to call....ask Elton and Wayne. Hope, when she does decide to brave the outside World the photographers get some close ups of the join.

    Nov 09th, 2013 - 03:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pete Bog

    @16

    Why can't she sent Gollum and give us all a laugh?

    So selfish, depriving us of our pleasure in laughing at the idiot.

    Nov 10th, 2013 - 01:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    Brazil is screwed. They need to cut the ties asap and get their own agreement with the EU.

    Nov 11th, 2013 - 02:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GeoffWard2

    Better to delay;
    if she goes to the wrong pole with her bipolarity, it might blow her mind.

    .............
    With no AR or PA present,
    Pepe and Dilma could
    suspend the protocols,
    propose majority voting,
    pass it by the majority,
    suspend VE, and
    agree bilateral treaties with third parties ...

    hell, it could all come right faster than a Paraguayan impeachment!

    Nov 15th, 2013 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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