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The Venezuela Problem: Hyper-Politicization and Fragmentation in Mercosur

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro alongside Brazil's Dilma Rousseff. (AVN)

Eli Cain and Erika Sato argue that economic cooperation in Mercosur has become increasingly more difficult given political circumstances in the region and some of the bloc's own protocols. 

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Venezuela Slams Brazil’s “Immoral” Delay Tactics on Mercosur Presidency

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister, Delcy Rodriguez. (Telesur)

Delcy Rodriguez blasted her Brazilian counterpart Jose Serra this Tuesday, after he forwarded a motion to postpone Venezuela’s newly appointed pro-tempore presidency of MERCOSUR.

 

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Ongoing Democratic Charter Saga in OAS Exposes Deep Hypocrisy

OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro (COHA)

COHA's Peter Bolton lambasts the OAS for remaining silent on political violations in Brazil and human rights abuses in Mexico whilst continuing to put pressure on Venezuela. 

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Venezuela's Maduro Recalls Brazil Ambassador Over Coup

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (L) delivers a statement to the media with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff at t
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a close ally of the government of President Dilma Rousseff, dubbed his Brazilian counterpart the victim of a coup.
 
 

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Venezuela's Maduro: Rousseff Impeachment Trial 'Made in the USA'

Venezuelan opposition leaders have vowed to seek to remove Maduro from office by the end of the year, possibly through a recall

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned Thursday impeachment proceedings against Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff, describing them as an attack on Latin America's left.

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Venezuela Rejects “Media Manipulation” of Brazilian Senator Visit

The Ministry of Foreign Relations released the official declaration on June 19th (CorreodelOrinoco)

The Venezuelan Foreign Relations Ministry has released an official communique lambasting international media reports surrounding a visit to the country by a group of rightwing Brazilian senators last week.

 

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Protesters Block Rightwing Brazilian Senators From Visiting Leopoldo Lopez

Rightwing Brazilian senators aboard a bus in Venezuela (EFE)

A minibus containing a group of rightwing Brazilian senators was confronted by Venezuelan protesters on Thursday, who blocked the road, preventing the delegation from visiting jailed hard right opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez in Ramo Verde prison. 

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Why Predictions of Ebb in 'Pink Tide' Proved Premature

Rousseff of the Workers Party won by close to 4.5 Million vote. (Photo:Reuters)

Since the start of the year, numerous newspapers have dedicated article after article to predictions of a looming demise of the so-called “Pink Tide." Federico explains how far they missed the mark in regards to the Latin American left.

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Venezuela Welcomes Reelection of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff (Reuters)

The reelection of Dilma Rouseff in Brazil and the first round victory by leftist Tabare Vazquez in Uruguay’s presidential election have been welcomed in Venezuela.

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Venezuela and Brazil Agree to Collaborate in Preserving Mount Roraima

Roraima (archive)

Over the weekend Brazilian and Venezuelan authorities met in Canaima National Park and agreed to collaborate in tourism and the preservation of the area.

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