Tag: Alberto Heber

• Thursday, February 9th 2012 - 23:17 UTC

  Mujica says Mercosur is “a chewing gum”; promises trade deals with third countries

  

  Mercosur from a real point of view exits, but institutionally it’s a “chewing gum” claimed Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who anticipated he would demand from the block’s partners that Uruguay be allowed to sign bilateral trade agreements with third parties.

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 21:23 UTC

  Uruguay will officially recognize a Palestinian state next March

  

  Uruguay will officially recognize a Palestinian sovereign state next March but will not announce position regarding borders said Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro addressing the Legislative standing committee.