Mercosur

Friday, October 8th 2021 - 00:30 UTC
Uruguay off UK's Red List, but surprising FCDO comment on the country's Covid-19 situation

From 4 am on Monday 11 October, Uruguay will no longer be on the Red List for entering England. As to UK citizens planning to travel to Uruguay, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all but essential travel to the whole of Uruguay based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 23:51 UTC
Entire Mercosur out of Britain's travel red group, which is now focused solely on other LatAm nations

The United Kingdom has removed 47 destinations from its travel red list, which has been narrowed down to just seven nations, all of them within Latin America and four from South America, it was announced Thursday.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 22:14 UTC
Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Uruguay have lunch in Buenos Aires in Mercosur rebuilding encounter

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday met in Buenos Aires with his Uruguayan colleague Francisco Bustillo in a move to patch things up with the other three Mercosur members. Cafiero will travel to Brasilia Friday.
Tuesday, October 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine FM needs to solve international mess to rebuild credibility

Argentine Foreign Ministry Santiago Cafiero is to travel to Brasilia by the end of the week in a move to patch things up between President Alberto Fernández and his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro, ahead of the upcoming Mercosur summit.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Argentine exports to Brazil grow, but still in the red despite September's surplus

Argentina has recorded a trade surplus with Brazil in September following a YoY increase in sales of 37% year-on-year, it was reported.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Paraguay and Chile closer to bilateral FTA after Piñera visit

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera's visit to Asunción has left his country closer to a free trade agreement with Paraguay, it was announced.
Wednesday, September 29th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Migrations Director confirms Argentine borders are open for everyone as of November 1

Argentina's Migration Director Florencia Carignano Tuesday confirmed borders will be open to anyone starting November 1st.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguayan President to announce measures in view of Argentine border reopening

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou will be announcing Tuesday a package of measures to contain the impact on businesses in areas bordering Argentina for when the latter reopens its borders on October 1.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's Economy Minister favors one-on-one deals despite Mercosur's current ban

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday said Mercosur would “modernize” and anyone against that was free to leave the bloc.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Visiting president Piñera and Lacalle Pou address health and post pandemic issues

Trade, health and the post-pandemic, communications and the Pacific basin were some of the issues addressed by Chilean president Sebastian Piñera with his Uruguayan peer, Luis Lacalle Pou, during a one-day visit to Montevideo.