Staying Out of US-Inspired FTAA Is a Good Thing, Says Brazil

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Brazzilmagazine

Staying Out of US-Inspired FTAA Is a Good Thing, Says Brazil
Written by Newsroom
Wednesday, 26 March 2008

With Venezuela included Mercosur has "the potential of becoming a trade block of the whole of South America" said Brazilian Foreign minister Celso Amorim who also stated that keeping out of the Washington inspired Free Trade Area of the Americas, FTAA, "has been positive".
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"Brazil wants to cooperate to help Venezuela rapidly become self sufficient in food production", said Marco Aurélio who added that "the Venezuelan people now have higher incomes and greater access to markets".

Marco Aurélio hailed the international court ruling that favored Venezuela's government owned oil corporation PDVSA following a demand from Exxon Mobil.

"It's a victory for all energy producers in Latinamerica. The world has set its eyes on our region because we're an important source of gas, petroleum and other fuels", said Marco Aurélio.

"The world will need a lot of energy and we have quite a bit so defense of our sovereignty is going to become an important task in the coming years", anticipated Lula's main political advisor.




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[ConcernedCanuk]

1. "defense of our sovereignty is going to become an important task in the coming years"

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Basically telling the USA to stay home.

I had other words in mind, but they would not be very polite.

I think you get it.

[Vidar]

2. Aother victory for the good guys, another defeat for the US.

[Robbien]

3. The only way for Latin America to win

is to make sure they form strong bonds among themselves. With their resources, imagine the international powerhouse they could be.

But of course we have Columbia who is trying its best to keep the region in turmoil.