Suriname and Guyana to join MERCOSUR

The decision was made at the 48th edition of the ongoing Summit of

Kelly Oliveira, Yara Aquino and Marcelo Brandão report from Agência Brasil

Published on 17/07/2015 - 14:04

Brasília

Na 48ª Cúpula dos Chefes de Estado do Mercosul e Estados Associados a presidenta Dilma Rousseff, recebe o presidente da Guiana, David Granger (Wilsom Dias/Agência Brasil) — © 17 11:26:02

Na 48 Cúpula dos Chefes de Estado do Mercosul e Estados Associados a presidenta Dilma Rousseff recebe o presidente da Guiana David Granger (Wilson Dias/Agência Brasil) — President David Granger (Guyana) and Dilma Rousseff (Brazil) Wilson Dias/Agência Brasil

After signing a new protocol for Bolivia's accession to MERCOSUR on Friday (July 17), member countries of the bloc – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela – signed an agreement to admit Suriname and Guyana as associated states.

The decision was made at the 48th edition of the now-ongoing Summit of Heads of State of MERCOSUR and Associated States in Brasília. The meeting marks the end of Brazil's rotating presidency over the bloc in the first half of 2015, which will now pass on to Paraguay.

With the new admissions, all South American countries now have membership in the bloc, whether as full members or as associated states.

Translated by Mayra Borges

Fonte: Suriname and Guyana to join MERCOSUR

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