If, on December 2, Venezuela hasn’t met the commitments it made on entering [the bloc], it will be expelled from Mercosur,” Serra said.
Her attempt to not ruffle feathers now seems a thing of the past, however, after the release of the new joint statement by Venezuela’s fellow Mercosur members.
The statement calls on Venezuela to incorporate Mercosur trade rules in national legislation“Venezuela won’t take over the presidency of Mercosur, which will now be carried out by a joint commission formed by representatives of the four founding members.
This statement calls on Venezuela to fulfill its membership commitments and incorporate Mercosur trade rules in national legislation.
Brazil’s new president Michel Temer has won his first diplomatic battle, after the announcement that Venezuela will not be allowed to take over the rotating presidency of the strife-torn South American trading bloc Mercosur.
Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/09/14/inenglish/1473863261_000020.html
