Mercosur

Friday, November 6th 2009 - 04:12 UTC
Brazilian Senate postpones vote on Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

In related news the Brazilian Senate postponed for a week a full house vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is pending since March 2007 when the administration of President Lula da Silva sent the request.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 03:49 UTC
Brazilian industry suggests direct negotiations with EU, leaving aside Mercosur

Brazil’s all powerful Sao Paulo Federation of Industries, FIESP, said it is willing to yield positions so a free trade agreement can be reached with the European Union but also suggested Brazil should leave Mercosur aside.
Wednesday, November 4th 2009 - 13:03 UTC
Brazilian opposition to vote against Venezuela in Mercosur

The Brazilian opposition announced it will attempt to delay as much as possible the Senate vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is scheduled to take place Wednesday following the approval by the Foreign Affaire committee last week.
Friday, October 30th 2009 - 07:27 UTC
Lula da Silva relishes in Caracas approval of Venezuela’s Mercosur entry bid

Brazil's Senate foreign relations committee approved on Thursday in a divided vote Venezuela's request to join Mercosur despite concerns over President Hugo Chavez's authoritarian style of government. The vote comes when President Lula da Silva flies to Caracas to sign huge contracts for Brazilian corporations.
Thursday, October 29th 2009 - 10:11 UTC
Brazilian Senate ready to approve Venezuela’s inclusion in Mercosur

Strong lobbying from business interests in Brazil and Venezuela apparently will have tipped the balance and open the way for the Brazilian Congress to include Venezuela in South America’s largest trade block, Mercosur when it takes a vote on Thursday.
Thursday, October 29th 2009 - 07:11 UTC
Brazil confirms the gradual elimination of US dollar in trade operations

Brazilian Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles said the country is considering the gradual elimination of the US dollar in trade with China, Russia and India, which together with Brazil make up the BRIC group.
Thursday, October 29th 2009 - 07:08 UTC
Ecuador ratifies Mercosur “democratic clause”

Ecuador ratified this week support to Mercosur democratic commitment or “democratic clause” which automatically throws out any country member which violates such a commitment.
Wednesday, October 28th 2009 - 02:19 UTC
Brazil remains divided on Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

The president of the Brazilian Senate Jose Sarney reiterated Tuesday he does not support the incorporation of Venezuela to the South American trade block Mercosur, since “decisions from the government of that country represent a crumbling and deviation of democracy”.
Wednesday, October 21st 2009 - 07:42 UTC
Mercosur review, top of the agenda for Uruguay’s next president

It wasn’t an issue during the electoral campaign trail and hardly mentioned in political rallies but Mercosur is high in the agenda of whoever wins next Sunday’s presidential election in Uruguay.
Monday, October 19th 2009 - 12:43 UTC
Row with Paraguayan senate threatens Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has infuriated Paraguayan congress arguing that with the excuse of Bolivia’s “rearmament” they are conspiring to oust President Fernando Lugo, statements that could further delay Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation process.