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Swiss foreign minister pushes for free trade deal in Latin America
10-Feb-2025 Swissinfo
During a five-day trip to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay this week, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis tried to push forward negotiations on a free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
Uruguay faces five international lawsuits
30-Jan-2025 Prensa Latina
Uruguay is currently facing five international lawsuits, according to the future Pro-secretary of the Presidency, Jorge Lopez, of the Frente Amplio government that will take office on March 1.
Peru considers signing new FTAs in 2025: Which countries are being considered?
6-Dec-2024 Andina
Peru is close to signing new free trade agreements with countries on various continents around the world.
PLUNA airlines arbitration fallout: Uruguay’s assets targeted In Luxembourg
5-Dec-2024 Aviacionline
The Latin America Regional Aviation Holding has intensified its legal dispute with Uruguay following the country’s failure to comply with the arbitral award related to the closure of Pluna.
Uruguay found liable in treaty dispute with airline company investor
5-Dec-2024 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The dispute concerned Uruguay’s national airline Pluna, where the Claimant, a Panamanian company – Latin American Regional Aviation Holdings S. de S.R.L. acquired in 2007 a 75% stake through its subsidiary Leadgate.
Why Uruguay Is India’s secret weapon for conquering South America’s markets
3-Sep-2024 Financial Express
India is increasingly focusing on Uruguay as a key partner in South America. Ongoing negotiations for a new Bilateral Investment Treaty further underscore Uruguay’s potential as a key partner in India’s South American strategy.
Uruguayan State requested hefty sum in damages over Montevideo Port deals
27-May-2024 MercoPress
Chilean and Canadian partners of the Montecon consortium handling operations in the port of Montevideo have started an arbitration process for “damages and losses” worth up to US$ 600 million against the Uruguayan State.
Uruguay supports Việt Nam’s negotiations of FTA with Mercosur: Official
23-May-2024 Việt Nam News
Uruguay’s foreign minister emphasised that the country will work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy to promote stronger and more comprehensive relations between the two countries in the coming time.
Uruguay, China agree to pursue bilateral trade pact as well as Mercosur deal
24-Nov-2023 Reuters
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are keen to keep working on a bilateral free trade agreement as well as pursue one between China and the wider Mercosur trade bloc.
Lula accuses the EU of disguising protectionist measures as environmental concern
14-Aug-2023 El País
The Brazilian president delivered a message to industrialized nations at a climate summit in Belém, arguing they should ‘pay their part so we can revive part of what was ruined’
The EU-Mercosur annex: a greenwashing exercise
20-Jun-2023 Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe commissioned a legal analysis of the European Commission’s additional environmental protocol which demonstrates that it is a mere greenwash, only offering cosmetic and unenforceable adjustments.
The potential China-Uruguay trade deal risks fracturing Mercosur
20-Mar-2023 The Diplomat
Montevideo is pushing ahead with FTA talks with China – ignoring warnings from neighbors about possible legal and trade action if Uruguay negotiates outside the bloc.
Uruguay-China’s FTA is “improving” at a slower pace, President Lacalle says
8-Mar-2023 MercoPress
The President of Uruguay stated that negotiations with Chinese authorities are “progressing”. However, the processes of the Asian country advance at a “slower” pace, the head of the South American Government said.
Lula urges EU-South America regional trade deal before China talks
27-Jan-2023 RTL
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for the South American trade bloc Mercosur to urgently seal a free trade agreement with the European Union before negotiating with China.
Brazilian foreign minister: Uruguay’s agreement with China would ’destroy’ Mercosur
25-Jan-2023 Buenos Aires Times
Free-trade agreement between Uruguay and China would destroy Mercosur by contradicting the bloc’s integration policies, declares Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
Uruguay’s free-trade deal ambitions rattle South American trade bloc
7-Dec-2022 WKZO
South America’s major Mercosur trade bloc, which includes regional powerhouses Brazil and Argentina, has been rattled by one of its smaller members, Uruguay, seeking to strike its own free-trade deals, leaders said.
Uruguay applies to join CPTPP in bid for Asian export boost
2-Dec-2022 Nikkei Asia
Uruguay has applied for membership in the 11-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, in the South American country’s latest bid to do more trade with Asia.
Uruguay to apply to join TPP
2-Nov-2022 Jiji
Uruguay plans to formally apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which brings together Japan and other Pacific Rim nations, its president has said.
Uruguayan FM off to brokering Mercosur deal approval with EU
7-Sep-2022 MercoPress
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo is off on a European tour seeking to advance in the signing of the Mercosur-European Union agreement.
Uruguay-China FTA negotiations raise tensions over Mercosur’s future
29-Jul-2022 Dialogo Chino
The recent Mercosur summit revealed strains in the bloc. As Uruguay moves for a free trade agreement with China, other members discuss consequences and call for unity.