Archives

Mercosur

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:06:00 GMT
Parlasur to monitor Brazil's presidential elections
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday reached an agreement with the Montevideo-based Parliament of Mercosur (Parlasur) to act as an external observer of the Oct. 2 presidential elections.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil confident of its OECD access roadmap, which should make EU/Mercosur deal more expeditious
Once Brazil has been admitted to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, the ratification process for the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement, will become more viable, according to Brazilian foreign...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:12:00 GMT
Lula's team releases government plan
Brazil's opposition presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has released his government plan, which includes international cooperation, new labor legislation, and differentiated taxation on the wealthiest.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:19:00 GMT
Mercosur again divided on Ukraine conflict, Argentina and Brazil not in a WTO list condemning "aggression"
Over 50 WTO members agreed a statement at the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), in full support of Ukraine, and condemning "aggression". However, Mercosur was divided on the issue, while Uruguay and Paraguay figured am...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:56:00 GMT
Mercosur Summit scheduled for Asunción July 21
Mercosur Foreign Ministers Monday agreed to hold the upcoming Summit of the Group in Asunción on July 21. It will be the first face-to-face encounter of all four regional leaders since all previous meetings involving all four ...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Uruguay, Brazil agree on zero-tariff for certain products
While the spotlight at the Summit of the Americas was focused on heads of state not shaking hands and some countries being excluded, the Foreign Ministers of Uruguay and Brazil agreed on a zero tariff in free trade zones and sp...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:25:00 GMT
Sharp increase reported in Argentine intra-Mercosur exports
Argentina has recorded a sharp increase in intra-Mercosur exports, with trade reaching its highest figures in 7 years, it was reported in Buenos Aires. Intra-Mercosur trade during 2021 reached US$ 41 billion and achieved the hi...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Ports of Montevideo, Colonia and Buenos Aires had to be closed on Monday due to fog
After the strong reduction in visibility registered in the country this Monday due to fog and mist, which according to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) will persist until next Thursday, the ports of Montevideo, C...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:27:00 GMT
Different candidates for PAHO chair
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Thursday announced candidates from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, and Uruguay were vying to succeed Dominica's Carissa Etienne of Dominica as agency head.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:23:00 GMT
Mercosur nationals will need a visa to enter Schengen area
Nationals of 15 Latin American countries -including all members of Mercosur- and of 60 countries worldwide will need to apply for a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) visa to travel to or through the 2...



home