Unasur

Friday, March 13th 2015 - 11:38 UTC
Uruguay looks to Paraguay in support of a more open and dynamic Mercosur

Fresh from an incident with Venezuela which delayed and displaced a Unasur meeting, the Uruguayan government is looking for closer relations with the conservative administration of Paraguay, putting the emphasis on regional integration but also in making Mercosur a more open and dynamic trade and cooperation block.
Wednesday, March 11th 2015 - 06:54 UTC
Unasur to hold a presidential summit on the Venezuela/US confrontation

Unasur (Union of South American Nations) presidents will meet next week to respond to the “grotesque and illegal” meddling of the United States in Venezuelan affairs announced Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa.
Monday, December 8th 2014 - 06:55 UTC
Mujica says Guantanamo inmates in Uruguay can leave whenever they wish

The detainees from Guantanamo Base in Cuba that arrived in Uruguay on Sunday as part of an agreement with the US, “can leave the country whenever they wish”, since they come as 'refugees', announced President Jose Mujica.
Friday, December 5th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
Latin America 'unfortunately' has a very low participation in global trade

Latin America 'unfortunately' has a very low participation in world trade which is a major challenge for the region, according to Gonzalo Rodriguez, member of Mercosur technical staff, who was one of several speakers at the preamble of Unasur summit.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands' patrol vessels support, allegedly from Brazil and Chile, trigger debate in Argentina

Argentine opposition lawmakers expressed concern about alleged logistic support from Brazil and Chile to British warships and other auxiliary vessels in the South Atlantic and demanded the government of president Cristina Fernández report to Congress on the matter.
Friday, November 21st 2014 - 06:05 UTC
Cristina Fernandez rests in Patagonia and prepares for regional agenda

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez left Thursday evening for El Calafate, Santa Cruz province, to spend the long weekend with her family, presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro reported.
Thursday, November 13th 2014 - 06:18 UTC
Unasur member Guyana 'suspends' parliament for up to six months

The president of Guyana has suspended the national parliament to avoid MPs passing a vote of no confidence in his government. Donald Ramotar invoked an obscure constitutional procedure to carry out the maneuver.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 04:16 UTC
Unasur ready to help Venezuela organize a “major social pact” to overcome the current situation

Venezuela needs a 'major social agreement' to adjust its economy and overcome the current and persistent political conflicts in the country, said Ernesto Samper, chairman of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) during a visit to Brasilia.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 07:31 UTC
Unasur warns about a period of slower economic activity in the region

Unasur (Union of South American Nations) chairman Ernesto Samper cautioned that recent oil and gas discoveries outside the region, a weaker demand for commodities from China and Europe and the 'evident strengthening' of the US dollar anticipate a slowdown of the region's economy.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:31 UTC
Uruguayan presidential run-off on 30 November; ruling coalition ruins pollsters forecasts

Uruguayan pollsters again seem to have missed their target regarding estimate results of Sunday's legislative and presidential elections: the ruling Broad Front coalition presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez took a strong lead in the exit polls, and although he will be forced to a run-off with runner up Luis Lacalle Pou as anticipated, the percentage numbers indicate he should be able to achieve a comfortable win at the end of November, contrary to what was forecasted.