Uruguay To Withdraw From TISA, In Line With Ruling Coalition Position

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez has decided to withdraw his country from the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) following opposition from the center-left ruling coalition and national labor unions, and has ordered his foreign minister to formally notify other participants in the talks. The council of ministers on Monday (Sept. 7) unanimously supported Vazquez's decision, which came two days after the ruling Broad Front coalition approved a resolution calling for Uruguay's withdrawal from the negotiations, Vazquez's office said...