On July 4, 2006, representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay met in Caracas to sign the protocol for the entrance of Venezuela into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). After two and a half years, the protocol was approved by the legislative bodies of Argentina and Uruguay, and as of now it may be only days away from being ratified by the continent's economic megalith, Brazil.
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Brazil should show its clout by voting: YES to Venezuela's entry into Mercosur written by Ricardo C. Amaral,
November 20, 2009
Brazil should approve Venezuela's entry into Mercosur for various reasons including the following:
1) Venezuela will become a new market for Brazilian goods and technology.
2) It would also show to the world Brazil’s independence from the US circle of influence.
The Wall Street Journal - an American newspaper that used to be a good financial newspaper many years ago - but it has been in decline for many years and today, in my opinion, is nothing more than a second rate newspaper - their second rate writers believe that if Brazil does not follow what the United States think it is acceptable foreign policy then Brazil losses its standing as a successful emerging economic power of the new century.
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November 20, 2009
SouthAmerica: The headline on The Wall Street Journal of today “Brazil's New Standing Threatened by Ahmadinejad Visit” at best it is a laughable piece of news.
Ricardo Amaral written by João da Silva,
November 21, 2009
The Wall Street Journal - an American newspaper that used to be a good financial newspaper many years ago - but it has been in decline for many years and today, in my opinion, is nothing more than a second rate newspaper
You mean to say that in spite of Rupert Murdoch´s promise to maintain the "integrity" of the journal?
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Reply to Joao da Silva written by Ricardo C. Amaral,
November 22, 2009
I stopped reading The Wall Street Journal a long time ago – many years before Rupert Murdoch bought that newspaper.
I read the Financial Times (UK) on a daily basis, that newspaper is a superior financial publication and the quality of the writers of the Financial Times (UK) and their grasp of economics and financial issues it is superior and many levels above when compared with The Wall Street Journal.
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South American contries should Ice Colombia 100 percent written by Ricardo C. Amaral,
November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
SouthAmerica: The time to act in South America it is now. All the countries in South America should Ice Colombia 100 percent. All the countries in South America should call back their ambassadors stationed in Colombia and close their Embassy, and stop any kind of trading with Colombia until they recover their lost nation sovereignty and are free again from foreign military occupation.
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“US builds up its bases in oil-rich South America” From the Caribbean to Brazil, political opposition to US plans for 'full-spectrum operations' is escalating rapidly By Hugh O'Shaughnessy The Independent (UK) Sunday, 22 November 2009
The United States is massively building up its potential for nuclear and non-nuclear strikes in Latin America and the Caribbean by acquiring unprecedented freedom of action in seven new military, naval and air bases in Colombia. The development – and the reaction of Latin American leaders to it – is further exacerbating America's already fractured relationship with much of the continent.
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Adult Responsibilities written by C. Brayton,
November 24, 2009
I have this half-baked theory that giving Hugo some adult responsibilities might actually calm the Bolivarian Blowhard, forcing him to make the trains run on time and stuff like that. Just me.
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... written by anonymous,
December 28, 2009
While there may be economic advantages to increasing further trade with Venezuela, it seems Mercosur would only further legitimize the repressive undemocratic practices of Chavez by accepting him. And while South American nations should be rightly working towards a more united continent, it seems that by inviting Chavez, they would be promoting one of the most divisive, arrogant, militaristic, demagogues, and I suspect, despite his Bolivarean-aspirations, he is more likely to cause friction, hostility and even further discord among nations. I think Lula should not be hugging and befriending either Chavez or Iraninan dictator, Ahmoud Ahmadinejad if they wish to gain international respect. It doesn't matter if either of these rulers can provide some kind of economic or strategic benefit to Brazil, if the price means that Lula, and Brazil, need to overlook their undemocratic repressive practices. I once thought of Lula as an advocate of the downtrodden. Now I think he is shamefully courting leaders with horrible human rights records. While Lula may be doing the right thing in Honduras, in regards to Venezuela and Iran, he seems to be ignoring human rights violations in order to make a deal. Brazil should be against such deals not because this is what the US wants, but simply because it is the right and fair thing to do. Surely, Lula and Brazil can find better issues in which they demonstrate their independence from the US than by hugging repressive leaders. At this very moment in Iran, the police are beating, torturing, arresting, and murdering innocent Iranians who have been protesting peacefully the rigged elections there. And Lula wants to hug and befriend this man? This is the same leader that declares openly that the holocaust never occurred and that he would wipe Israel off the face of the earth if they obtained nuclear weapons. Lula is looking reckless and insensitive by hugging this man. This is not just the opinion of the US, the EU as well as most middle eastern neighbors of Iran, are very concerned that such a loose cannon is pursuing nuclear weapons. And Lula, naively advocates for Iran's right to pursue nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes. Does he really believe they are for peaceful purposes? It seems that the entire bloc of EU countries understand the danger of this man. Why would Lula befriend him or Chavez? For someone pursuing a permanent seat at the UN, such deals seem to diminish Lula and Brazil. Lula much more to offer the world and the UN by advocating for the poor, and not in dealing with tyrants and war-mongering leaders.
On July 4, 2006, representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay met in Caracas to sign the protocol for the entrance of Venezuela into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). After two and a half years, the protocol was approved by the legislative bodies of Argentina and Uruguay, and as of now it may be only days away from being ratified by the continent's economic megalith, Brazil. 
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Brazil should approve Venezuela's entry into Mercosur for various reasons including the following:
1) Venezuela will become a new market for Brazilian goods and technology.
2) It would also show to the world Brazil’s independence from the US circle of influence.
The Wall Street Journal - an American newspaper that used to be a good financial newspaper many years ago - but it has been in decline for many years and today, in my opinion, is nothing more than a second rate newspaper - their second rate writers believe that if Brazil does not follow what the United States think it is acceptable foreign policy then Brazil losses its standing as a successful emerging economic power of the new century.
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November 20, 2009
SouthAmerica: The headline on The Wall Street Journal of today “Brazil's New Standing Threatened by Ahmadinejad Visit” at best it is a laughable piece of news.
“The Wall Street Journal" regarding Brazil
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/...did=183291
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