nsnbc : The Latin American trade bloc Mercosur, on Saturday, suspended Venezuela’s membership hours after the newly-elected and highly controversial Constituent Assembly ousted the […]
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Mercosur suspends Venezuela hours after Constituent Assembly ousted dissident Attorney General
Germany is seeking trade agreement with MERCOSUR
nsnbc : Germany is seeking a trade agreement with the South American trade block MERCOSUR. The European Union (EU) has been holding trade negotiations with […]
Obama Urges Dialogue in Deadlocked Venezuela, Sides with Opposition
Rachel Boothroyd-Rojas (VA) : US President Barack Obama has weighed in on Venezuela’s political turmoil, calling on the government to release what he called “political prisoners” and to respect the country’s National Assembly. US President Barack Obama speaks alongside his Mexican and Canadian counterparts from the North American Leaders Congress on Canada (Associated Press). The […]
China-Africa summit: what to look for beyond the hype and hypocrisy
John J Stremlau (TC) : Beijing’s selection of South Africa to host the China-Africa heads of state summit may indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping’s personal commitment to the continent. This is the first time the summit is being held at this level in Africa. China’s choice of South Africa to host the China-Africa summit underscores the […]