With the presence of the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of ChinaHua Chunying, started this Monday in Montevideo the VII Meeting of the Dialogue Mechanism Mercosur–China. The meeting began at around 4:15 p.m. local time (7:15 p.m. GMT), minutes after Hua Chunying arrived at the Mercosur Building, located on the coast of the Uruguayan capital, […]
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Mercosur held a “tired” summit in Asunción, with stalled agreements and without Milei
He Mercosur held a summit in Asunción on Monday marked by the absence of the Argentine president, Javier Milei, which sparked criticism from his colleagues at a time when the bloc is stalled by the lack of progress towards an agreement with the European Union. The presidents present at the 64th Mercosur summit – Brazilian […]
Milei and Bolsonaro lead summit of Latin American far-right in Brazil
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, and the former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro are leading the meeting that some of the leaders of the far right in Latin America will have between Saturday and Sunday in the southern Brazilian town of Balneario Camboriú. Both are the main speakers at the fifth meeting of the Latin American […]
Brazil still believes that an agreement between Mercosur and the EU can be closed this year
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, stated this Wednesday that the result of the elections for the European Parliament does not affect the negotiation for an agreement between the Mercosur and the European Union (EU), which could still conclude “this same year”. Scallop appeared before the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber […]
Paraguay asks mea culpa and admits that Latin America is one of the least integrated regions
The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, called this Tuesday to make a “mea culpa” and recognize that Latin America and the Mercosurthe block that includes, in addition to their country, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay Bolivia, are from the regions “least integrated in the world”. “The pandemic crisis of the year 2020-2021, which hit the entire world, […]
Bolivia close to fully integrating into Mercosur and being a “connection point” with the CAN
The Government of Luis Arce expressed on Sunday its confidence that the Senate of Bolivia will approve the country’s accession protocol to the Mercosuras the Chamber of Deputies has just done. In a statement to the media in the southern region of Tarija, the Bolivian Foreign Minister, Celinda Sosaexpressed his satisfaction because “After six months […]
Mercosur Health Ministers point out that vaccine will not stop dengue outbreaks
The ministers and authorities of Health of the Mercosur pointed out this Friday in Asunción that the prevention of dengue, of which the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned for this year his “worst season”, requires a comprehensive strategy to eradicate the transmitting mosquito and not only the application of vaccines. “The vaccine is not […]
FTA with Mercosur is a “priority” for Europe, says EU chief negotiator
A free trade agreement with Mercosur is a “priority” for Europe, The chief negotiator of the European Union for an FTA with the South American bloc, Rupert Schlegelmilch, assured on Tuesday that he hopes to seal this pact. “as soon as possible”. “Regardless of the circumstances, this agreement has remained a priority for us. It […]
Without a pact with Mercosur, the EU risks leaving China free in South America
The agreement EU-Mercosur It has been a banner of the recent protest by French farmers, who denounced unfair competition on the part of South Americans. However, if Paris closes the door to this pact, the way will be left clear to China, warn politicians and analysts consulted by EFE. The European agricultural crisis, which has […]
Farmer protests in the EU have a full impact on the agreement with Mercosur
The delayed negotiations to close the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur were left under a heavy blanket of uncertainty, amid protests by farmers in Europe and strong opposition from France. Recent meetings in Brazil of negotiators from the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the EU gave rise to […]