Mercosur
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:21:00 GMTUruguay: Pepe Mujica says the pandemic helped Lacalle Pou’s government
The former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica criticized the government of Luis Lacalle Pou and assured that the Covid-19 pandemic “helped” to improve his image. ”The pandemic is white (in reference to the color ...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:45:00 GMT"No chance at the moment for ratification of trade deal with Mercosur", France
There is no chance at the moment that France will ratify a free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur group, an official at the presidential palace in Paris said on Monday.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:07:00 GMTUruguay and Paraguay presidents meet to address Mercosur issues in an open agenda
Uruguay and Paraguay presidents, Luis Lacalle Pou and Mario Abdo Benítez will be holding an "open agenda" meeting on Wednesday in the Uruguayan international seaside resort of Punta del Este, where the Paraguayan leader arrive...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:48:00 GMTMajority of Europeans favor protection of Brazilian Amazon, before EU ratifies Mercosur trade deal
A new poll shows that the grand majority of Europe’s people favors implementing effective protections of the Brazilian Amazon, ending deforestation there, before the EU agrees to ratify the free trade agreement with Mercosur ...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:44:00 GMTBrazil after an accountancy mechanism to extend pandemic emergency payments
Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes announced on Thursday that pandemic emergency cash payments to the vulnerable will be extended, but with compensating cost-cutting measures to avoid bankrupting public finances.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:30:00 GMTFrance want “environmental and health standards” guarantees from Mercosur to sign the trade accord
Mercosur/European Union trade agreement signing delayed because of a demand from France for guarantees referred to as “environmental and health standards” from country members of the South American block.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:55:00 GMTFernandez and Bolsonaro expected to share a family photo on the 30th anniversary of Mercosur
Argentine ambassador in Brazil, Daniel Scioli, has confirmed what was advanced by Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou during this week's meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, a meeting of Mercosur heads of sta...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:58:00 GMTLacalle Pou agreed with Bolsonaro in Brasilia to make Mercosur more flexible
The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled overseas for the first time to meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in a meeting in which they discussed the idea of "making Mercosur more flexible" and the possibil...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:40:00 GMTUruguayan president will share lunch with Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Wednesday
Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou will be flying to Brasilia on Wednesday to share an informal lunch with his peer Jair Bolsonaro, his first overseas trip since taking office, but also a clear balancing act of the country's ...
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:59:00 GMTUruguay will partially reopen its borders as of February
Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Wednesday the partial lifting of the borders' total closure which had been established last December 20, but all other measures that had been announced on that date remain in fu...