Venezuela becomes the fifth member of MERCOSUR.

Venezuela is became the fifth member of the Biggest South American Free Trade Agreement : MERCOSUR (El Mercado Commun Del Sur) on July 2006 joining Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Chile, Peru and Bolivia being only associate to the Free Trade Union.

Venezuela will make the population of Mercosur reach 252 milions which is 70% of the global population in South America. In 2005 trade between Mercosur members was 35 bilions euros.

Another important country was present at the meeting of the Mercosur members at Cordoba (Argentina): Cuba of Fidel Castro, here to sign agreements with Mercosur countries.

Will Cuba become the next country to enter in the South American free trade agreement? One thing is known for sure, Chavez is making Venezuela as big as countries like Brazil and Argentina in this world Area. Will Venezuela be an important partner for Cuba to become a member of the Free Trade Union?.......YES

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Jonathan Fredericks

Source: Euronews