MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2nd 2016
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:52 UTC
Mercosur in a state of disarray; Venezuela's presidency disavowed by Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay have announced they do not support Venezuela as the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur, further deepening controversy in the group which could even hinder ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union and closer links with the Pacific Alliance.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:43 UTC
As Olympics opening Day approaches, Brazilians take to the streets to protest
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Brazil on Sunday, some calling for the permanent ouster of suspended President Dilma Rousseff and others demanding her return to office.Rousseff was impeached and suspended in May for allegedly violating budget laws. A Senate trial on permanently removing her is expected in late August.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:35 UTC
Temer hails beef agreement with the US; expects sales to reach US$ 1b next year
Brazil's acting president, Michel Temer, on Monday hailed the opening of the U.S. market to Brazilian beef, saying that it will help create new jobs and will expand trade for Latin America's largest economy.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:24 UTC
UBS optimistic about evolution of Brazilian economic activity in second half of 2016
Things are looking up for the Brazilian economy - but it won't be due to the Olympic games starting this week, according to a UBS report published last Friday.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:19 UTC
US and Brazil agree to open each others' beef market
The United States and Brazil have agreed to allow access to each other's beef markets after more than a decade of negotiations. Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply has agreed to imports of U.S. beef for the first time in 13 years, USDA announced today. And the U.S. will accept Brazilian beef for the first time since 1999.
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Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 - 06:07 UTC
China's leading role in Argentina reviewed and confirmed by Macri
China’s role in Argentina’s foreign relations will be more balanced than during the Kirchner administrations, with a larger role played instead by the United States and European countries, the country’s ambassador to Beijing Diego Guelar said, claiming Chinese investment will have to be more competitive.
