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Montevideo, June 22nd 2026 - 06:09 UTC

Mercosur

  • Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Lake disappearance linked to global warming

    Experts from Chile's National Forestry Service (CONAF) and the Valdivia Center for Scientific Studies (Cecs) this week linked the May disappearance of a glacial lake in far southern Chile to global warming. The team made these claims after a series of visits to the site of the lost lake starting Thursday, and noted there is a possibility that the lake could reform.

  • Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Lula calls Chavez “my friend” but also defends Congress

    Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva admitted Friday the existence of problems between Brasilia and Caracas, although he downplayed the tone of the dispute with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, whom he called my “friend”.

  • Friday, July 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

    DESPITE being a thoroughly water-logged affair, spirits were high at the annual Royal Show in Stoneleigh (report on page 2).

    Headlines:
    Should we take self-determination message direct to Argentina?; Blanch to return; Ferry contract signed; No local tourism applications; Live Earth this weekend.

  • Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Kirchner tries to smooth Chavez/Lula conflict

    Argentine president Nestor Kirchner called Thursday on his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva to help smooth the way so Venezuela can become an active member of Mercosur.

  • Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Venezuela/Brazil conflict strains Mercosur project

    Mercosur faces its most serious political crisis following the spiraling conflict between Brazil and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who publicly announced a three months “ultimatum” for the definitive approval of his country's entry to the main South American trade block.

  • Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    “There are rules to belong to Mercosur, but none to leave”

    Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was looking forward to talk with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez to discuss the latest Mercosur misunderstandings but he also emphasized that there are rules to become a member of the trade group, but none to leave.

  • Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Mercosur summit calls for unity and not much more

    Mercosur Summit at Asunción Paraguay

    Mercosur presidential summit in Paraguay approved Friday steps to speed cross-border shipments of meat and vegetables on Friday, but postponed action on other key issues amid calls for greater unity.

  • Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Growing controversy in US over corn ethanol vs food prices

    There is no conflict between food and fuel “we can produce both,” said McCauley, Pte. of the National Corn Growers

    The main ethanol lobby in United States, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, said that the growing demand for renewable fuel based on corn is not responsible for the recent increase in milk and dairy products worldwide.

  • Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Brazilian Congress expects apology from President Chavez

    Amorim: “A goodwill gesture is needed”

    Venezuela may need to apologize to Brazil's Congress if it wants to join Mercosur cautioned Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim in an interview published Thursday in the capital Brasilia.

  • Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

    Mercosur summit amidst criticisms from junior members

    Mercosur Foreign Affairs and Finance ministers met Thursday in Paraguay ahead of the presidential summit scheduled for Friday when the trade block's six months rotating presidency will pass from Paraguay to Uruguay.