MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 24th 2017
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Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 17:21 UTC
EU bureaucracy ready to sign deal with Mercosur, but France and Ireland object
The European Union now hopes to conclude a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc by February next year. EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan admitted that there were still 15 “open issues”, following a “difficult” meeting with the Mercosur countries in Buenos Aires last week.
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Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 17:18 UTC
Pope coming visit to Chile and Peru; no reference to the sea outlet conflict with Bolivia
During his visit to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis will honor the country’s religious roots and underline the plight of indigenous men and women. The Vatican said the pope will be in Chile Jan. 15-18, visiting the cities of Santiago, Temuco and Iquique. He then will fly to Peru and, from Jan. 18-21, he will visit Lima, Puerto Maldonado and Trujillo.
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Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 11:46 UTC
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year !!!
MercoPress wishes.a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everybody !
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Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 11:42 UTC
Venezuela expels Brazilian and Canadian top diplomats
Officials in Venezuela took the first step on Saturday toward expelling top diplomats from Brazil and Canada who have been accused of meddling in the country’s politics. National constituent assembly president Delcy Rodriguez declared both Brazil’s ambassador and Canada’s charge d’affaires as persona non grata, a move which does away with their diplomatic credentials.
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Sunday, December 24th 2017 - 09:39 UTC
Venezuela: some political prisoners in freedom
The National Constituent Assembly (ANC in Spanish) recommended to the Public Prosecutor and the Judicial Branch to release more than 80 political prisoners. At the moment, 13 of them have been released with precautionary measures.
