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Mujica Travels to Chile

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:59

Today the President of the Republic, José Mujica, travels to Chile to attend the inauguration of President-elect, Sebastian Piñera. As reported by the Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Conde, Mujica also meet with Uruguayan diaspora on Chilean soil. Then he will travel to Bolivia as invitation of President Evo Morales.
The government held a press conference to report on the situation in Chile and the aspects that are related to Uruguay. The presidency prosecretary Diego Canepa, said that of the 217 orders received from Uruguayans who wanted to know about their relatives in Chile, 95% were answered. "11 cases are still pending to be answered, which means no more than that. So far there were no wounded or Uruguayan fatalities, "he said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Conde, said Mujica leaves to Chile to meet with the president, Michelle Bachelet, today March 10^th. "He will use this opportunity to express the Uruguayan intention to have links with Chile and also appreciate the emphasis the link brought by Bachelet in these five years," he said.
Moreover, the President will meet with the colony of Uruguay in Chile, consisting of some 5,000 registered Uruguayans, accompanied by Foreign Minister Luis Almagro. "This serves to strengthen ties with the diaspora," said Conde. The day Piñera will be taking office.
The final destination of this tour will be Bolivia. As explained by the chancellor will address two aspects. First bilateral relations with the country's highlands, it is not a full member of Mercosur. On the other hand, will address the link Urupabol bloc (Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia). Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) approved a loan of $ 300,000 to conduct a feasibility study for building a pipeline that would communicate to Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia. It is estimated that would cost about 3,000 million dollars and could be operational by 2013.

(www.180.com.uy and www.elpais.com.uy, March 10, 2010)

Cristina Kirchner Insists on Paying Debt

Friday, 05 March 2010 09:25

In a press conference broadcasted by national chain Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirmed that she will pay private debt with the money drawn from the Central Bank to the National Treasury despite the contrary opinion of the opposition. "Here there is no co-government", she said, "I am the president." "I'll pay the debt and I will keep doing it; it would be an act of manifest irresponsibility if I ever leave Argentina in a defenseless situation to creditors," said President Cristina Fernandez yesterday at a ceremony in the House of Government. Her speech was tough and had as main targets the judiciary and political opposition.
Yesterday morning, it emerged that the judge in Federal Administrative Litigation, Claudia Rodriguez Vidal, ordered the Ministry of Economy "refrain from having in any way, the funds that have been drawn" by the Central Bank (BCRA) Fund Argentine Debt Relief, created Monday by a decree of necessity and urgency of the Executive. The statement required a pronunciation of Congress on the issue, which angered the president. The Justice held that the decree "is identical to the repealed 2010/09, which created the Bicentennial Fund" and called as a precautionary measure the cessation of payments.
On Wednesday, after an agreement reached by the opposition in the Senate to remove the president of the Central Bank, Mercedes Marco del Pont, Fernandez de Kirchner said that "it was the act of revenge by the most despicable" that saw the Argentine Parliament . 'We are facing impeachment attempts apparent. How can in half an hour be decided that Marco del Pont can not be the president of the Central Bank? I never saw such subjugation of what belongs to each branch. And to think that we were called authoritarian" she added. She called the opposition bloc, which joined 37 senators and took control of the committees," most sui generis "and" political grout. "They just want to clog and not work the institutions' accused.

(www.180.com.uy and www.elpais.com.uy, 5 March 2010)

Uruguay and United States relations entrench

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 09:11

"I'm honored, personally and on behalf of our country, to receive the visit of Mrs. Clinton," said Mujica. He noted that in the meeting they discussed issues related to trade agreements that Uruguay has with the United States, in particular the TIFA agreement. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton said that "it is an honor to be here on behalf of the people of the United States and President Obama." "We join you in celebrating the strength of Uruguayan democracy and progress that has fostered here and throughout the region."
Clinton celebrated the work of unification of all Uruguayan political parties. "Rightly Uruguayans are proud of their leaders and who have achieved this transition nationwide. She added that Uruguay is a model for the world. He thanked the Uruguayan government for its contribution in maintaining world peace and in particular for its leadership role in the Group of Friends of Haiti. After the event, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with women legislators of the National Parliament. Clinton will meet tomorrow in Santiago de Chile with the President Bachelet and President-elect Piñera.

(www.espectador.com, 2 March 2010)

Cause of rash on Ñandubaysal, sewer overflow

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 09:02

The mayor of Gualeguaychu, Juan Jose Bahillo, said "it is difficult to link Botnia" to the episode of rash and

diarrhea occurred in the Argentine resort of Ñanadubaysal. News reports indicate that the reports commissioned on

the subject concluded that the conditions were caused by the resort's overflowing sewers. The three reports that

were commissioned at different laboratories, which relieved the Uruguay river on the banks of Argentina, on the spa

and opposite Ñandubaysal, on UPM (ex Botnia), agree these had fecal matter. This would come from the spa drains,

overflowing in recent days due to heavy rains.

The mayor explained that "there is a special sensitivity" over the conflict by the pulp mill, and that this makes

the company to be accused without evidence. However, he recognized that the blockade of Route 136 is increasing in

opposition, and he said, referring to the decision of The Hague, which "as a state, as individuals and as a

community, the judgments of justice must abide."

(www.montevideo.com.uy, 2 March 2010)

Operations in Case Hillary Slept in Uruguay

Monday, 01 March 2010 08:35

The earthquakes that shook Chile made its president, Michelle Bachelet and President-elect, Sebastian Pinera, cancel their reservations, but equally influenced the Clinton plan, which handled the possibility of not going to stay in Chile and stay in Uruguay for two nights. In the event that Hillary stays at least one night in Uruguay, she would do in the house of U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, David Nelson, and not in the hotel from Plaza Independencia.
Three men in suits and dark glasses were presented on Saturday at the Radisson, with three dogs. The hotel's own security already was expecting them, given that they were informed from Presidency that Clinton was assessing stay two nights. The theory that security services of Clinton established the strategy to distract the media and as a safety measure, including the payment of two nights in the suite, though not even set foot in it.
Finally, the embassy reported that Hillary Clinton will travel "anyway" to Chile.

(www.elpais.com.uy, 01 March 2010)