Mercosur controversy moves to New York; Temer-Vazquez to address differences

The most significant of Mercosur bilateral meetings will be that of Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez with his Brazilian peer Michel Temer.In effect Uruguay has tried by all means to prevent fifth full member Venezuela from being ousted of the group as is the prevailing consensus between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. The three members argue that Venezuela in the midst of a grave political situation has not complied with its commitment to adopt Mercosur legislation (allegedly 300 pieces) as promised when it was accepted as a full member in 2012. The time for the incorporation of the legal package and treaties was over last August. More…