Mercosur

Wednesday, April 16th 2014 - 04:44 UTC
Mercosur proposal to present the EU expected to be ready by end of April

Argentine cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich confirmed on Tuesday 'significant advances' in the elaboration of Mercosur's joint proposal to exchange with the European Union for discussions on a much delayed wide ranging cooperation and trade agreement.
Tuesday, April 15th 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Latin American leaders concerned and uneasy with the Venezuelan situation

Most presidents of Latin America and particularly those from Mercosur are concerned with the Venezuelan situation, which generates uneasiness among opposition parties, mass media, corporations and citizens, the International Prospective Institute (IPI) states in a report.
Tuesday, April 15th 2014 - 04:01 UTC
White House confirms Uruguay's Mujica will meet President Obama on 12 May

The White House confirmed on Monday that President Obama will host his Uruguayan peer Jose Mujica on May 12, highlighting the close partnership with Uruguay and strong leadership of Mujica's administration on human rights, social inclusion and global peace and security.
Monday, April 14th 2014 - 11:41 UTC
Falklands' parade 21 April to celebrate HM Queen's birthday

The Falkland Islands will be celebrating the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Victory Green in Stanley on Monday 21st April 2014. The parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.15 hours and the Acting Governor John Duncan will arrive at 10.30 hours.
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 19:28 UTC
Mercosur expects to exchange tariff-reduction proposals with EU next June

Mercosur expects to present a joint proposal regarding tariff reductions to the European Union during a meeting next June, according to Brazil's Minister of Development, Trade and Industry, Mauro Borges who apparently convinced a reluctant Argentina to join the group.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:21 UTC
Latam divided on UN Crimea vote; Mercosur, except for Venezuela abstains

The UN resolution condemning the annexation of Crimea by Russia which was voted on Thursday at the general assembly showed Latin America (and Mercosur) divided on the issue. The non binding resolution sponsored by Costa Rica and the western powers received 100 votes, with 11 against and 58 abstentions.
Monday, March 24th 2014 - 06:47 UTC
EU/Mercosur still in the cold but committed to reach an agreement in coming months

The European Union and Mercosur held last Friday in Brussels the technical meeting, as was scheduled to assess the state of negotiations for a long delayed and ambitious association and trade agreement, but concluded with no calendar for the exchange of tariff reduction proposals, which is central to the discussions.
Saturday, March 22nd 2014 - 07:31 UTC
Mercosur and EU in another effort to advance in the long delayed trade agreement

Mercosur and European Union chief negotiators met on Friday in Brussels to define if conditions are ready for the exchange of tariffs reductions proposals with the purpose of reaching an ambitious trade agreement which was started back in 1999 and has yet to mature.
Friday, March 21st 2014 - 06:05 UTC
Bolivian senate to vote full incorporation to Mercosur in April

The Bolivian Senate is expected to vote next month for the full incorporation of the country to Mercosur, thus complying with some of the last steps to join the group made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Wednesday, March 19th 2014 - 07:07 UTC
Mercosur has been 'a good deal' for Uruguay, 'it could have been better'

President Jose Mujica said that Mercosur even with all its problems “has been a good deal” although it “could have been better”, and it is imperative that the group signs trade agreements with Europe and China, which has become the main trade partner of the region.