Mercosur
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:35:00 GMTUruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement
The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay, Guillermo Lasso and Luis Lacalle Pou, Tuesday discussed a possible bilateral agreement within the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi).
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:49:00 GMTUruguay/Brazil waterway project studies submitted for financial qualification
Brazil's minister of Infrastructure, Marcelo Sampaio, received last week the studies referred to the concession of the Lagoa Merim Waterway in the state of Rio Grande do Sul bordering with Uruguay.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:32:00 GMTBrazil planning a second tariffs cut without Mercosur endorsement "to protect people's lives and health"
Brazil is considering a further reduction in import fees without having the endorsement of Mercosur country members, reports O Estado de Sao Paulo. The idea is to cut Import Tax rates by another 10% on most products traded with...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:55:00 GMTFitch Ratings believes the Lacalle Pou coalition has sufficient political capital to face challenges and much needed reforms
The ruling coalition of Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou expects to use its political capital following victory in the 27 March referendum which rejected overturning a third of his government's program, enacting reforms in ...
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:43:00 GMTArgentine FM off to Paraguay
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero flew to Paraguay Friday on his first official visit to the neighboring country. It was the first trip by any top Argentine diplomat in five years.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 22:39:00 GMTBrazil abstains as Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council
The Government of Brazil abstained as Russia was being suspended from the United Nations Human Rights Council Thursday evening, with only 23 countries voting against the measure, adopted as a consequence of "gross and systemati...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:17:00 GMTFormer Mauricio Macri aide booed at Parlasur: his dismissal to be voted on shortly
Argentina's Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón, a former aide to then-Argentine President Mauricio Macri, was forced to leave the Parlasur's building Monday when he showed up and was jeered at by the other legislators, who ...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 21:55:00 GMTUruguayan President announces the end of the sanitary emergency
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday announced he would be lifting all sanitary restrictions in place in his country following a meeting with Health Minister and other aides.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:21:00 GMTBrazil still committed to joining OECD, Minister Guedes tells the group
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday reaffirmed in Paris his country's commitments to the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:29:00 GMTUruguayans decide to maintain key law for Lacalle’s government with tight referendum result
After the voting on this Sunday, in which Uruguayans went to the polls in a referendum to decide whether to keep or repeal the flagship legislative package of President Luis Lacalle Pou's government, the preliminary results end...