South American summit Venezuela debate overshadows Lula’s unity pitch at summit 01-06-2023 00:39 Uruguay and Chile slam Lula’s defence of Nicolás Maduro at South American summit in Brasília.
ANALYSIS Latin America's leaders and UNASUR: unity in the midst of divergence 31-05-2023 10:31 Everybody was onboard with unity at the meeting of South American leaders in Brasília, but the presence of Nicolás Maduro caused divergence. by Eleonora Gosman
SCANDAL IN URUGUAY Uruguay president's ex-security boss jailed in passports for Russians scam 16-02-2023 13:37 Alejandro Astesiano, former head head of President Luis Lacalle Pou's security detail, sentenced to more than four years in prison in a scandal involving influence-peddling, criminal association and revealing state secrets.
CELAC SUMMIT 2023 Lacalle Pou voices discontent at CELAC summit 24-01-2023 21:35 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou delivers forceful remarks at “ideological” CELAC summit, declaring that “there are countries here that do not respect democracy or human rights.”
PRESIDENT ON MERCOSUR President: ‘Agricultural protectionism’ blocking EU-Mercosur deal 01-01-2023 03:00 President Alberto Fernández on tensions within the Mercosur, the future of the regional trade bloc and what is really blocking its controversial free-trade deal with the European Union. by Jorge Fontevecchia
MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC Mercosur members avoid rupture at summit as leaders voice concerns 07-12-2022 00:55 Summit ends with parties reiterating their differences over free-trade deals, as President Alberto Fernández accuses Uruguay’s Luis Lacalle Pou of wanting to ‘break up’ the Mercosur trade bloc.
Mercosur tensions South American trade partners pile pressure on rebel Uruguay 05-12-2022 20:37 Three nations warn Uruguay’s move to chase trade deals without the agreement of its Mercosur partners risks undermining or rupturing customs union.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Mercosur’s future in balance as summit begins 05-12-2022 17:48 Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay reiterated their criticism of Uruguay on Monday over their partner’s willingness to negotiate agreements with countries outside the Mercosur bloc.
REGIONAL TRADE BLOC Mercosur tensions rise as Uruguay seeks trade deal outside bloc 03-12-2022 08:19 Uruguay's move to join one of Asia's biggest pacts marks a rupture after years of Montevideo seeking a more open approach to international commerce by the group.
MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC Mercosur in open conflict ahead of summit showdown 01-12-2022 14:03 President Alberto Fernández joins forces with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Paraguay’s Mario Abdo Benítez to formally complain over Uruguay’s move to sign trade deals without approval from partners; Next week’s Mercosur summit will be "entertaining," jokes Luis Lacalle Pou, with regional trade bloc set for showdown.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU ‘fully committed’ to Mercosur free-trade deal, says top official 24-10-2022 20:56 The European Union is “fully committed” to the stalled free-trade deal with the Mercosur bloc and must move ahead before “other actors intervene,” declares EU official Josep Borrell.
Bloomberg Uruguay set to keep investor-friendly legal reforms in vote 28-03-2022 13:16 Uruguayans vote to uphold more than 100 legal changes introduced by President Luis Lacalle Pou in a referendum that could help his government implement more market-friendly reforms.
Mercosur summit Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to review Mercosur tariffs 17-12-2021 18:08 Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay agree to continue “modernisation” of bloc and review common external tariff at virtual summit – but without Uruguay's agreement.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Brazil’s Guedes lets rip at Argentina, vows to ‘modernise’ Mercosur 01-10-2021 01:37 Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes says Argentina should "withdraw" from the Mercosur if President Alberto Fernández's government feels "uncomfortable" with Brasilia's plans to "modernise" the South American trade bloc.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lacalle Pou: Uruguay and China in talks over bilateral free-trade deal 08-09-2021 16:28 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou says his government is “in a hurry” to close a FTA with China – a development that’s sure to increase tensions with other Mercosur member states.
bilateral relations Fernández, Lacalle Pou look to put aside tensions at Olivos dinner 15-08-2021 09:38 President Alberto Fernández received his Uruguayan counterpart, Luis Lacalle Pou, at the Olivos presidential residence on Friday, with both leaders searching for common ground amid Mercosur tensions.
PRESIDENTIAL MEETING President Fernández to host Lacalle Pou amid Mercosur tensions 12-08-2021 14:39 Alberto Fernández will host Luis Lacalle Pou at the Olivos presidential residence on Friday, with tensions over Mercosur's future likely to be discussed.
Mercosur in crisis Felipe Solá: Brazil's 'hostile attitude has killed debate within Mercosur' 22-07-2021 22:01 Argentina’s foreign minister slams Brazilian government during visit to Rio to mark 30th anniversary of nuclear accord between two nations.
MERCOSUR IN DISARRAY Cracks emerge in Mercosur trade bloc as Uruguay looks to go it alone 09-07-2021 03:18 Deep cracks emerge in Mercosur trade bloc, as Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou says he wants to negotiate trade deals without approval from other member nations.
MERCOSUR IN DISARRAY Mercosur’s glitch-plagued summit puts spotlight on trade divide 09-07-2021 02:58 Luis Lacalle Pou's new trade strategy unable to win broad support among bloc's members. Parallel initiative backed by Brazil and Uruguay to reduce Mercosur's common external tariff also fails to advance.