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Lubetkin warns Flávio Bolsonaro that “it is not easy to leave Mercosur”

Uruguay’s foreign minister responded to Flávio Bolsonaro’s criticism of Mercosur, saying leaving the bloc would be difficult. He also said Uruguay would not restore diplomatic relations with Venezuela while Delcy Rodríguez governs.

(Brasília - DF, 10/05/2019) Presidente da República, Jair Bolsonaro durante Abertura da reunião de gestores "Nação CAIXA".
Illustrative image: (Brasília - DF, 10/05/2019) Presidente da República, Jair Bolsonaro durante Abertura da reunião de gestores "Nação CAIXA". — Isac Nóbrega/PR/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The remarks address Uruguay’s position on Mercosur and its diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Location

Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts, politics-and-governance

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
1/10

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