Tag: Mercosur

Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Mercosur-UAE FTA 80% through

The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña announced on Thursday that the ongoing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) were full steam ahead.
Monday, March 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Milei does not rule out leaving Mercosur

Argentine President Javier Milei further elaborated on his plan to curb inflation during his opening speech Saturday before the Legislative Assembly when opening the 202t5t Legislature. Among other items, he spoke of a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) plus the reorganization of the Central Bank (BCRA) accounts.
Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 21:51 UTC
Paraguay does not accept any harm to its production

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña pledged to “firmly” defend his country's meat in the face of recent statements by Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard, who refused to continue selling meat from Mercosur countries.
Monday, May 29th 2023 - 19:50 UTC
General election in Spain in July following the disastrous showing for Socialists in regional voting; Mercosur alert

Spain is set to hold an early general election on July 23, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday. The announcement comes after Sanchez Socialist Party suffered serious setbacks to the conservative opposition in regional elections held on Sunday.
Saturday, March 11th 2023 - 12:52 UTC
Presidents Fernández and Abdo agree on Mercosur bilateral agenda

Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina and Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay met Friday at the former's Olivos residence to discuss a broad bilateral and regional agenda, including the current situation of Mercosur and the challenges facing the bloc under Buenos Aires' pro-tempore presidency.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 10:48 UTC
President elect Lula da Silva's foreign policy strategy

Foreign policy is among the priorities of the incoming Brazilian administration of president Lula da Silva, who will be taking office next January first. Designated foreign minister, Ambassador Mauro Vieira said Brazil will have a leading role in combating climate change.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Lacalle arrives in Asunción to discuss Mercosur issues

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou landed Friday evening at Asunción to discuss a series of proposals to modernize Mercosur with his hosting colleague Mario Abdo Benítez.
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.
Saturday, August 14th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay have dinner in BA to seek a fresh start in bilateral relations after Summit brush

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday welcomed his Uruguayan colleague Luis Lacalle Pou over for dinner at the Olivos Residence in an attempt to restore relations between the two of them following a crash during a Mercosur Summit earlier this year.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
South Korea/Mercosur round of trade talks at the end of the month

South Korea wants to advance with trade negotiations with Mercosur. Discussions started back in 2018 and at the end of the month, a seventh-round is slated to take place.