Mercosur
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:56:00 GMTMercosur-Europe FTA now or never, EU diplomat in Buenos Aires says
The European Union's Ambassador to Argentina said Thursday that if the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur was to be revived it was now or never.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMTBrazil's Economy Minister says Europe keen on Mercosur deal
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday said he had heard from European representatives a renewed interest in closing a trade deal with Mercosur.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMTParlasur to decide in May when to vote on Pepín's fate
Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) Wednesday announced a decision will be made on May 9 on when to vote for the dismissal of Argentine legislator Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón.
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 ...