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July 1, 2007
July 2: Threat or promise?
...Hugo Chávez has threatened to leave Mercosur unless the South American customs union...will ever become a meaningful part of Mercosur. Richard Lapper Argentina’s price...past four years. At last week’s Mercosur summit in Asunción he secured assurances... Edited by Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil correspondent
August 3, 2008
Bleak outlook after collapse of Doha
...Argentina, Brazil’s main partner in the Mercosur customs union, to join Brazil in making...medium term, Brazil, as part of the Mercosur customs union, will seek bilateral agreements...others. But Brazil’s ability to lead Mercosur will have been damaged by what many in Argentina... By Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo
August 4, 2008
Collapse of Doha forces acceptance of second best
...Argentina, Brazil's main partner in the Mercosur customs union, to join Brazil in making...medium term, Brazil, as part of the Mercosur customs union, will seek bilateral agreements...others. But Brazil's ability to lead Mercosur will have been damaged by what many in... By Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo
December 4, 2007
WTO hits at Brazil ban on EU tyres
...exception clause because it was discriminatory. Brazil imported used tyres for its own retreading industry and allowed retreaded tyres to come in from other members of the Mercosur free trade area, the judgment noted. Frances Williams, Geneva By Frances Williams
March 12, 2006
March 12: Paper peace
...the episode seems to highlight a worrying trend for Uruguay. Mercosur – the four nations customs union (recently expanded to include...idea. Expect it to gain momentum and disillusionment with Mercosur to grow in Montevideo. And it is also worth reflecting on... Edited by Richard Lapper
June 11, 2006
Lavagna hits at shift to left in Argentina
...conflicts with businesses and its strengthening of ties with Venezuela, whose entry into the South American trade bloc Mercosur he fears will jeopardise its democratic, market-oriented foundations. Discarded by Mr Kirchner after a resounding... By Benedict Mander in Buenos Aires
December 15, 2008
World Diary
...due to visit Ankara (to December 16) to attend the presentation of an environmental review of Turkey. Mercosur meeting Leaders of Mercosur, the South American trading bloc, are scheduled to meet in Salvador, Brazil (to December 17). Raúl... By Sam Boland
January 20, 2008
January 21: Uribe’s dilemma
...buy the products it currently obtains from Colombia elsewhere. Businesses from Brazil, already exporting plenty to their new Mercosur neighbour, may well be happy to step in. All the more reason for the Colombian government to reinforce its international alliances... Edited by Richard Lapper
May 11, 2008
May 12: Dominican challenge
...surprising if he succeeds. Disagreements about agriculture have defeated attempts to forge an agreement between the EU and Mercosur, the biggest Latin American trading bloc, in the past (most recently in 2004), with protected European farmers no more... Edited by Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil correspondent
April 14, 2008
April 14: Brazil’s interest rate dilemma
...Argentina have an important role to play in helping ensure political stability in Paraguay, their smaller neighbour and fellow Mercosur member. First, they should insist that President Nicanor Duarte ensures fair play in Sunday’s contest and – if the... Edited by Richard Lapper, Latin America Editor