MERCOSUR

Uruguay waits for Lula and is mute to criticisms from Brazilian FM

Published on: January 23, 2023
10:41

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The government remains silent in response to criticism from Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira regarding Uruguay's intention to sign trade agreements outside Mercosur.

MERCOSUR lives a moment of irrelevance, ALADI secretary general says

Published on: January 9, 2023
10:40

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) is currently experiencing a moment of irrelevance, Uruguayan Sergio Abreu, secretary general of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), said in this capital.

Uruguayan move provoked friction in Mercosur

Published on: January 2, 2023
11:10

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government's strategy of moving alone outside the Southern Common Market has caused friction within the bloc and to date it has not reached trade agreements with third countries.

Uruguayan FM misses MERCOSUR summit due to ailment

Published on: December 6, 2022
11:14

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo was hospitalized due to health problems during the day of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) Summit, ongoing in this capital.

Argentina to assume pro tempore presidency of MERCOSUR

Published on: December 6, 2022
08:24

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Buenos Aires, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) On Tuesday, Argentinian President Alberto Fernández will participate in the 61st Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and will assume the pro tempore presidency of that bloc, the Casa Rosada confirmed.

Uruguay and MERCOSUR’s flexibility

Published on: December 5, 2022
08:24

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government's intention to seek trade openness beyond the limits of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) once again marks another summit of the bloc, which meets in this capital on Monday.

MERCOSUR overshadows after disagreement with Uruguayan decision

Published on: November 30, 2022
16:11

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Montevideo, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) The Summit of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) -scheduled for December 5 and 6- is currently overshadowed by members´ disagreements with the Uruguayan decision on the Trans-Pacific Agreement.

Uruguay prepares summit and handover of MERCOSUR presidency

Published on: November 18, 2022
13:54

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay will hand over the pro tempore presidency of MERCOSUR to Argentina in December, at a summit marked by political changes in the region that currently generate reactions.

Argentine President calls for unity, social justice in Latin America

Published on: September 19, 2022
18:22

By: Pavel López Lazo

New York, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernández on Monday assured that Latin America and the Caribbean have the willingness to unite efforts to face the future, and also urged for social justice development.

MERCOSUR to unify criteria on trade pact with China

Published on: July 21, 2022
11:49

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Asuncion, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The chance of a regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China is on Thursday one of the most critical points in the debates of the 60th Summit of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR).

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