Paraguay set to approve Venezuela Mercosur membership this Wednesday, ending 18-month rift

Wednesday, December 18th 2013 - 06:29 UTC

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Paraguay is waiting for the formality of a Wednesday vote in the Lower House floor to acknowledge the controversial incorporation of Venezuela as full member of Mercosur, putting an end to an 18 months political and diplomatic rift in the block. The Deputies' Constitution Affairs and Foreign Affairs committees on Tuesday afternoon approved Venezuela's Mercosur incorporation protocol, which means all is ready for the full house expected positive vote. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
Can't see any normal way for Paraguay to continue blocking Venezuela - though it is absolutely certain to me that VE should be kept out of Mercosur at all costs.
Dec 18th, 2013 - 04:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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cornelius
Today we have the most corrupt and vilest South America presidents.
Bring back the military governments!! They will clean the lefty’s terrorist and leave the countries ready for business like Chile, which became a functional country again after Pinochet took care of the left a South American hero.
Dec 21st, 2013 - 09:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Stevie
Cornudo or fascist? Or both?
Dec 22nd, 2013 - 01:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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cornelius
Is Chile better off than Argentina Bolivia Uruguay Venezuela Ecuador?
What are your facts Stevie?
Rampant inflation soaring crime failing economic growth, government corruption Cristina, Maduro Correa all inept and corrupt leaders, no toilet papers ransacking supermarkets’ ha! just to mention few thinks.
Bring the military back!
Dec 22nd, 2013 - 03:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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