Mercosur

Monday, June 28th 2010 - 00:29 UTC
Lugo calls Congress to vote for Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo called on Congress, under opposition control, to support the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur, as has already been voted by Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
Thursday, June 24th 2010 - 02:08 UTC
Mercosur “too small” for Brazil, claims Sao Paulo federation of industries

One of Brazil’s most influential lobbies, the Sao Paulo Federation of Industries, FIESP, claims that Mercosur is an economic space “too small” given the development and “growing international presence of Brazil”.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 - 04:45 UTC
Top colours for Uruguayan president Mujica in his first 100 days

Uruguayan president Jose Pepe Mujica is riding high on public opinion approval in his first 100 days in office. According to the latest data from several pollsters, Mujica has an approval rating of 74%, which is 13 and 16 percentage points more than his two immediate predecessors Tabare Vazquez and Jorge Batlle.
Friday, June 18th 2010 - 19:25 UTC
Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation closer on political agreement in Paraguay

“There are better conditions, things are quieter now” to consider the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur as full member said Paraguayan cabinet chief Miguel Lopez Perito, following a political agreement in Congress with one of the main opposition parties.
Thursday, June 17th 2010 - 06:13 UTC
Argentine activists suspend blockade; 60 days to reach agreement

Argentine activists voted Wednesday night to temporarily lift the roadblock on a bridge leading to Uruguay which has been at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between the two countries regarding the construction of a pulp mill on the Uruguayan side which allegedly contaminates.
Thursday, June 17th 2010 - 02:39 UTC
Paraguayan Senator admits talks to support Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

In spite of a specific mandate to vote against the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur, the Colorado party which is the single strongest force in the Paraguayan senate could reconsider the situation according to Martin Chiola, first Vice-president of the Upper House.
Thursday, June 17th 2010 - 01:44 UTC
EU/Mercosur trade talks to take off end of June in Buenos Aires

Trade talks between the European Commission and Mercosur will begin at the end of the month, June 29 in Buenos Aires, according to EC sources. Talks are scheduled to last for over a year and expected to receive strong criticism from EU farmers’ organizations.
Sunday, June 13th 2010 - 01:18 UTC
Chavez’ Venezuela “recalls us the times of our won dictatorship`”

The incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur faces a tough battle in the Paraguayan congress following statements’ from the Upper House president who said that “it recalls us the time of the (Alfredo Stroessner) dictatorship” adding it was difficult to dissociate the country from the figure of Hugo Chavez.
Friday, June 11th 2010 - 17:13 UTC
Paraguay admits pressure from Brazil to vote for Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo admitted he called on Congress to reach a consensus to vote the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur, since Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have already done so and ‘only Paraguay is missing’.
Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 19:24 UTC
“Conditions not right yet” for Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur admits Paraguay

The Paraguayan government will not send do Congress the protocol for the incorporation to Venezuela to Mercosur because conditions for its approval are non existent yet, said the country’s Foreign Affairs minister Héctor Lacognata.