Tag: José Mujica

• Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 03:50 UTC

  Mujica rather mistrustful of Uruguay’s economic performance: too good to last

  

  President Jose Mujica said he was not satisfied with growth of the Uruguayan economy but rather ‘mistrustful’ since “good things are not for ever”, nevertheless the country must take full advantage of the situation.

• Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 02:57 UTC

  Uruguay feels Mercosur is a diplomatic club, still too distant from the people

  

  Mercosur is currently a “Foreign Affairs ministries club” which has failed in getting people involved in the integration idea and process, said Uruguayan Foreign Secretary Luis Almagro during a press conference Monday at Government House.

• Saturday, August 14th 2010 - 08:23 UTC

  Lugo returns to Paraguay; Sunday he meets presidents Morales and Mujica

  

  Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo is expected Saturday morning back in the capital Asunción from Sao Paulo where he underwent a first treatment of chemotherapy after earlier in the week he was diagnosed with a lymphoma which has extended to the chest and a vertebrae.

• Thursday, August 12th 2010 - 21:59 UTC

  Uruguay former guerrillas and retired military officers on reconciliation path

  

  Uruguay’s Defence minister and former guerrilla leader Luis Rosadilla, and retired military officers made a huge “shared” reconciliation gesture when they agreed to forget pending bills, look to the future and establish a constructive dialogue.

• Saturday, July 31st 2010 - 19:35 UTC

  Kuwait plans to open embassy in Montevideo to bolster trade

  

  Kuwait and Uruguay signed several agreements to bolster bilateral relations during the visit to Montevideo of a high level delegation from the Middle East country. Kuwaiti authorities announced that the kingdom would soon be opening an embassy in Montevideo.

• Saturday, July 31st 2010 - 18:56 UTC

  Mujica and Lula da Silva reiterate commitment to Mercosur and Unasur

  

  Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Uruguay’s Jose Mujica on Friday defended South America’s integration as a peace zone and reiterated the two countries commitment to Mercosur and Unasur.

• Friday, July 30th 2010 - 03:21 UTC

  The “good chemistry” between Mujica and CFK crucial for the agreement

  

  The Uruguayan government and opposition expressed deep satisfaction with the agreement reached with Argentina for the monitoring of the River Uruguay which did not include ‘detrimental sovereignty issues’ and sealed the end to a long standing conflict.

• Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 00:49 UTC

  Mujica and CFK announce agreement to jointly monitor the River Uruguay

  

  Uruguay and Argentina finally reached on Wednesday an agreement for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay which should end the long-standing dispute over the construction of the Finnish UPM/Botnia pulp mill dating back to 2005.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2010 - 06:55 UTC

  Mujica/Mrs. Kirchner summit: River Uruguay waters are choppier than expected

  

  Uruguayan president Jose Mujica will be meeting with his peer Cristina Kirchner Wednesday in Buenos Aires in what seems an attempt to unbind differences relative to the joint monitoring of the river Uruguay, particularly the Finnish pulp mill UPM/Botnia which is at the heart of the ongoing dispute between the neighbouring countries.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2010 - 02:09 UTC

  Uruguay/Argentina agree water-monitoring negotiations are “not blocked”

  

  Discussions for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay with Argentina are “not blocked” and “we have a very strong commitment with the on-going negotiations” said Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro following Monday morning’s ministerial cabinet meeting headed by President Jose Mujica.