MercoPress

MercoPress

MercoPress is an independent news agency started in 1993 which focuses on delivering news related to the Mercosur trade and political bloc, and member countries, covering an area of influence which includes South America, the South Atlantic and insular territories. MercoPress offers an update of the main events which model the Mercosur integration process, the current customs union, its influence on the main players of the region as well as the relations with other economic-political spaces.

AMERICAS

MercoPressMay 12, 2016
20

Rousseff vows to keep fighting the “coup” that pretends to ignore her 54 million votes

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called the impeachment a ‘coup’, the result of a fraudulent process that ignores the 54…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressApril 17, 2016
8

Rousseff forced to cancel speech to the nation; defense with state resources argued the opposition

Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff canceled a scheduled address to the nation on Friday night, ahead of a looming impeachment…
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Breaking News

MercoPressApril 5, 2016
19

Argentina and Spain agree to re-launch closer political and trade relations

Argentina and Spain have decided to re-launch bilateral mechanisms that have been “asleep” for too long, promoting political and trade…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressApril 2, 2016
11

Controversy in Argentina over Malvinas invasion date: Macri will not attend any of the April 2 anniversary events

Malvinas veterans expressed great displeasure with the official announcement that Argentine president Mauricio Macri will not be attending any of…
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Breaking News

MercoPressMarch 24, 2016
26

Obama pays homage to victims of Argentine dictatorship and admits “US was slow to speak out for human rights”

President Barack Obama paid homage on Thursday to victims of Argentina’s former US-backed dictatorship, admitting the United States was “slow…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressMarch 14, 2016
8

Argentina not planning a trade deal with the US, “it’s a joint task for Mercosur”

It would be ‘hasty’ to consider that Argentina is ready to sign a trade agreement with the United States, but…
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Breaking News

MercoPressFebruary 24, 2016
12

Despite Malvinas, “we want to accord and collaborate with the UK” to the benefit of both countries

Argentine president Mauricio Macri said he wants to reach an agreement with the UK that will enable collaboration in areas…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressFebruary 20, 2016
8

Shell suggests Petrobras should cede some drilling rights to foreign firms

Brazil’s government-owned oil giant Petrobras should cede some of its drilling rights to foreign firms, Royal Dutch Shell Oil CEO…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressFebruary 13, 2016
16

French president’s visit to Argentina and Uruguay could include defense deals

French president Francois Hollande is scheduled to visit Peru, Argentina and Uruguay in the last week of February, and in…
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AMERICAS

MercoPressFebruary 7, 2016
13

Brazil’s inflation at 12-year high in January driven by food and transportation prices

Brazil’s inflation rate rose to a 12-year high, officials said on Friday, as Latin America’s largest economy continues to struggle…
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