Uruguay foreign minister Lubetkin grilled over Venezuela, China–Taiwan wording and US visas
News from Latin America and Mercosur [Unofficial]
February 20, 2026
Uruguay’s foreign minister Mario Lubetkin appeared before Parliament’s Permanent Commission after an opposition-led interpellation focused on the government’s stance on Venezuela, a Taiwan-related line included in a joint statement with China, and the lack of clarity over US immigration-visa restrictions affecting Uruguay.
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