Tag: Tabaré Vázquez

Friday, November 25th 2016 - 08:54 UTC
Uruguayan president off to Europe looking for investors for an ambitious infrastructure plan

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez is off to Europe for a two-week business and academic interests trip which begins on Friday in Spain and will continue in the Vatican, Austria and France. On Friday, Vazquez is scheduled to hold a private meeting with King Felipe IV of Spain, and on Monday with president Mariano Rajoy.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2016 - 09:36 UTC
Uruguay prepared to receive Lula da Silva if he requests political asylum

President Tabare Vazquez said on Monday that Uruguay recognizes the government of president Michel Temer, respects the decisions of Brazil emerging from its political situation and admitted considering giving asylum to Brazilian politicians, if contemplated under International Law.
Wednesday, November 9th 2016 - 17:02 UTC
In Rome, Pepe Mujica cries “Help!” as Trump wins election

The former Uruguayan President came up with “a word that says it all: Help!” during a radio interview. Tabaré Vázquez to wait for official results to be released.Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, in Rome to attend the third World Meeting of Popular Movements made those remarks during a radio appearance. Mujica had expressed his preference for Hillary Clinton.
Tuesday, October 25th 2016 - 10:37 UTC
The “retributive” football spirit between Argentina and Uruguay

As could be expected soccer was not absent from the Argentina-Uruguay presidential summit in Buenos Aires on Monday. Mauricio Macri has been president of Boca Juniors, one of the two strongest and most popular Argentine sides and steered the club to reach several regional and continental cups.
Monday, October 24th 2016 - 18:11 UTC
First Mercosur test for Uruguay´s free trade agreement negotiations with China

Uruguay and Argentina, and their cabinets will be meeting this Monday in Buenos Aires to address a bilateral agenda, which was agreed long before hand, but the real issue will not necessarily be trade, dredging canals, pulp mills, customs or facilitating people's movement, but rather the negotiations for a free trade agreement which supposedly Uruguay is about to begin discussing with China.
Wednesday, September 21st 2016 - 09:37 UTC
Non communicable diseases make poverty even worse, Uruguayan president tells UN

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez on Tuesday warned against non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes and chronic pulmonary pathologies, which he said are the main causes of death particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil and Uruguay agree on a Mercosur with “a greater open integration”

President Tabare Vazquez confirmed on Monday that Uruguay will continue as “coordinator” of discussions between Mercosur and the European Union to reach a wide ranging trade agreement.
Monday, September 19th 2016 - 06:44 UTC
Mercosur controversy moves to New York; Temer-Vazquez to address differences

The Mercosur controversy has moved to New York far away from the spotlights of regional media, since the presidents of the four founding members are scheduled to address the UN General Assembly this week, and are expected to hold a series of meetings on the sidelines of the major global event.
Thursday, September 1st 2016 - 10:29 UTC
Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia freeze relations with Brazil in support of Rousseff

Venezuela on Wednesday withdrew its ambassador from Brazil and froze ties in response to president Dilma Rousseff's removal from office.
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 - 04:38 UTC
Mercosur members who disagree and don't accept consensus “can walk out”...

Paraguay said Mercosur will continue to function and is waiting for a reply from Uruguay to confirm a collegiate presidency of the block, until Argentina takes the helm at the end of the year. If not, “Mercosur members are well aware that the the same way they decided to belong to the group, they can walk away...”