Hamilton Mourao, Vice President of Brazil: Argentina sinks into chaos

Less than two months before the presidential elections of ArgentinaHamilton Mourao, Vice President of Brazil, said trade relations between the two countries would be preserved. However, the official who seconded President Jair Bolsonaro did not hide his favoritism for Mauricio Macri, but the relationship with its neighbor and third trading partner can not be compromised in case of victory of Alberto Fernandez

"It is obvious that we would like President Macri (…) to win this election, but everything indicates that the victory will go to Fernández and his partner in the formula, Cristina Kirchner, center-left"Mourao said during a presentation at the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Association (ACRJ).

"Argentina is our third largest trading partner, a large part of our manufactured products are sold to Argentina, so we must maintain this relationship"he explained.

IN ADDITION:

The rating agency Fitch has reduced the Argentine debt to a "limited default"

This position contrasts with Bolsonaro's statements after Fernandez's victory in the primaries earlier this month, which most badysts foresaw a return of Peronism to power in the October 27 elections.

"Argentina is sinking into chaos. Argentina is starting to follow the course of Venezuela because, in the first band, leftist bandits have begun to come back to power," he said. he declares.

Brazil and Argentina, as well as Paraguay and Uruguay and Mercosur, which has recently signed two important trade agreements, with the European Union (EU) and the European Association of free trade (EFTA).