Iguaçú

British

/ iɡuaˈsu /

noun

a river in SE South America, rising in S Brazil and flowing west to join the Paraná River, forming part of the border between Brazil and Argentina. Length: 1200 km (745 miles)

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"Without political will and courage on the part of leaders, it will not be possible to conclude negotiations that have dragged on for 26 years," Lula said in his opening speech at the Mercosur summit in Foz do Iguacu.

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The Mercosur meeting started Friday with ministerial talks in southern Brazil's Foz do Iguacu, home to one of the world's largest waterfall systems on the border with Argentina.

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The Mercosur meeting starts Friday with ministerial talks in southern Brazil's Foz de Iguacu -- home to one of the world's largest waterfall systems on the border with Argentina.

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The twist cast a cloud over von der Leyen's plans to join the leaders of Mercosur members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in Foz do Iguacu, home of the famed Iguacu waterfalls, for the signing.

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"I hope that my friend Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Meloni take responsibility," he said, adding he hoped the EU would be bringing "good news" to Foz do Iguacu.

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