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Venezuela announces it now holds the chair of Mercosur; strong objections from Paraguay (and Brazil)
Venezuela announced to fellow Mercosur members that for the rest of the year it was the new chair of the group, following on the expiration of Uruguay's six month mandate on Saturday, 30 July. The news was released by Spain's official news agency EFE, which alleges to have had access to the letter sent by the Venezuelan foreign ministry to the other four members. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesVenezuela cannot possibly hold the chair of Mercosur, as the day before yesterday I annouced that I hold the chair of Mercosur - Maduro's little bird must be intoxicated.
Aug 01st, 2016 - 03:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Mercosur is finally hoisted by its own petard.
Aug 01st, 2016 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Venezuela was brought on by Mercosur member states promoting the “Bolivarian revolution” in 2012, under dubious circumstances. Paraguay was suspended at the time.
Now, member states object to Venezuela taking the Presidency. Mercosur itself will be suspended from operating, as they will not cooperate with Venezuela.
At best, little Uruguay, already paralyzed by Socialist economic ideology, will continue to cosy up to them, and Argentina will sit on the fence.
Mercosur is for all intents and purposes, dead.
What did they ever achieve anyway?
“The letter had attached a 32/page report on Uruguay's six-month performance.”
Aug 01st, 2016 - 06:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why send 32 BLANK pages?
“The letter had attached a 32/page report”
Aug 01st, 2016 - 06:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So nice of the Uruguayan government to help the others ignite wet wood for asados.
lol
Aug 01st, 2016 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://relojesdelchavismo.blogspot.com/?m=1
I've got to love the photo of Maduro as shown at the top of this article.
Aug 01st, 2016 - 09:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0He's demonstrating with his hands the path the Venezuelan economy has performed under his leadership. :)
Best wishes everyone!
Maduro can think VZ holds whatever he wants, but the fact is that Brazil, Paraguay, and I presume, also Argentina, despite sitting on the fence, which together represent 90% of Mercosul, do dot recognize his little tirade.
Aug 01st, 2016 - 11:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Hmmm, if they can't decide who is going to be the next temporary boss cocky, Mercosur is looking a lot like a lot of other groupings and organisations that Argentina is part of - a shambles.
Aug 02nd, 2016 - 07:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0This is the same Mercosur that routinely tries to meddle in the affairs of the Falkland Islands by issuing calls for 'discussions' and 'dialogue' trying to give weight to Argentina's specious claims. Yet it has as much gravitas and clout as beached blue pampa.
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