Tag: Unasur

Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 - 07:14 UTC
Argentine president promises to keep pushing ‘permanently’ for Malvinas

Argentina’s claim of the Malvinas Islands only had a brief specific mention in President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Tuesday address to Congress where she outlined the achievements of her administration and plans for the remaining nine months of her four year mandate.
Friday, February 25th 2011 - 01:27 UTC
Chile/Ecuador proposal for a UNASUR Antarctic base

Chile and Ecuador will be proposing their peers of Unasur, (Union of South American Nations) the establishment of a scientific research base in Antarctica, according to Ecuador’s Foreign Affairs minister Ricardo Patiño.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 04:43 UTC
Paraguay fearful of “Brazilian dominance” reveals Wikileaks cable

Paraguay expressed deep concern about “Brazilian dominance” in South America, reveals a diplomatic cable exposed by Wikileaks and reproduced this week by the Brazilian portal ‘Opera Mundi’.
Monday, February 14th 2011 - 06:19 UTC
Brazil consolidates defence and military links with Argentina and Uruguay

Brazilian Defence minister Nelson Jobim begins this week a tour of neighbouring Mercosur partners where he is scheduled to sign a statement underlining the strategic relation with Argentina, and further on Uruguay’s interest in military cooperation and equipment.
Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 22:53 UTC
Unasur becomes fully in force March 11, following on Uruguay’s ratification vote

The Uruguayan government officially delivered this week the formal ratification of the UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) founding charter thus turning the political project into juridical reality.
Tuesday, February 8th 2011 - 01:18 UTC
Brazil reaffirms links with Venezuela; calls for quick Mercosur integration

Brazil expects Venezuela’s full incorporation to Mercosur to be approved “soon” said Foreign Affairs minister Antonio Patriota during a meeting on Monday in Caracas with his peer Nicolas Maduro in Caracas to reaffirm strong bilateral links.
Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 16:33 UTC
Upset in Argentine as US President Not to Visit During Forthcoming Trip to Latin America

United States President Barack Obama’s forthcoming visit to Latin America has cause upset in Argentina, because he will not be visiting the country. In March Obama will embark on his first trip to South America and Central America, visiting Chile, Brazil and El Salvador as he tries to shore up security and economic ties with the emerging economies.
Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:46 UTC
UNASUR Statement in Support of Haiti One Year after the January 12, 2010 Earthquake

The Member States of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) wish to express their continued support to the Government and people of Haiti in the extremely difficult circumstances that have prevailed since the devastation caused by the fateful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010.One year later, we join with the people of Haiti and the world over in remembering the victims of that tragedy.
Sunday, January 2nd 2011 - 21:07 UTC
President Rousseff promises greater consistence for Mercosur and Unasur

In her inauguration speech Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff promised greater consistence for Mercosur and Unasur so that the region can become an essential component of the “coming multipolar world”. She also anticiapted closer relations with all countries from Latinamerica, the Caribbean and Africa and the peoples of Middle East and a greater role for Brazil in world political and financial affairs.
Friday, December 17th 2010 - 07:11 UTC
Mercosur condemns UK on Malvinas; promises to monitor shipping in support of oil activities

The Mercosur summit approved Thursday a declaration protesting “formally and energetically” UK’s decision to hold military exercises in the Malvinas islands and reiterated support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic Islands.