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The South American trading bloc Mercosur suspends Venezuela for its failure to meet membership requirements on trade and human rights. Founding members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay decide to take this action after determining that Venezuela has not incorporated crucial rules into national law. Venezuela rejects the suspension, claiming it conflicts with its domestic legislation and criticizes the decision as invalid.
Thursday, 1 December, 2016