The inclination of Latin American governments when deciding which commercial block to join, is clearly marked by their ideological distinctions.
Editorial
While describing the launch of the Pacific Alliance as a "successful exercise in media diplomacy" in an analysis of the issue in his article in Lanacion.com.ar, Alejandro Rebossio highlights the features of this block and those of Mercosur, noting that in just one year of existence, the Pacific countries have achieved more in institutional and commercial integration, than the Atlantic block.
The entry of Venezuela to the South American block has consolidated its character as being driven more by domestic political considerations that modern commercial criteria.
"We need to get rid of this straight jacket, since we will not conclude any agreement while having Argentina and Venezuela as partners," said Roberto Giannetti, director of the Department of International Relations and Foreign Trade of the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo (Fiesp).
The pressing need for predictability in exports to Venezuela is inducing the Nicaragua principal business leader to ask for the country's entry to the chaotic South American bloc.
Statements by Nicaraguan businessmen to the effect that Nicaragua requires security in trade with Venezuela are often heard, for which they are advocating a trade agreement between the two countries.
Europe wants a more ambitious agreement with Latin America to ensure the protection of investments in the region.
"The European Union would like to have "more ambitious" protection of foreign investment in Latin America as expressed in the last summit meeting with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), said the EU representative in Uruguay, the Spaniard Juan Fernández Trigo ", noted an article in Economía.elpaís.com.
The Foreign Minister of Uruguay is touring the isthmus proposing an FTA with Mercosur, even though the President of the very same country describes it as "a bad customs union".
EDITORIAL:
The Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Luis Almagro, is touring the Central American countries, saying that he is mandated by the countries of the southern block to propose to Central America, a free trade agreement with Mercosur. According to an article in Elsalvador.com the Uruguayan Foreign Minister said that "... in the first half of the year "it is expected that there will be 'technical meetings which will open the way for commercial negotiations between the two blocks."
The limitations imposed by its larger partners in Mercosur prevent Uruguay from progressing toward an FTA.
In this context, what was left was to sign a series of cooperation agreements in the areas of trade, postal services, education and technology.
Presidents Oscar Arias and Tabaré Vásquez announced the creation of a Uruguay-Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce "which will help expand trade between both nations."
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