Back Presidencia pro tempore del Mercosur Spanish Presidência Rotativa Pro-tempore do Mercosul Portuguese
| President pro tempore of Mercosur | |
|---|---|
| Presidente pro tempore do Mercosul (Portuguese) Presidente pro tempore de Mercosur (Spanish) | |
 Flag of Mercosur in Spanish and Portuguese | |
| Style | Mr. President (informal) The Most Excellent (formal) His Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic) |
| Term length | Approximately 6 months |
| Constituting instrument | Treaty of Asunción |
| Inaugural holder | Carlos Menem |
| Website | www |
The President pro tempore of Mercosur (PPT) is the highest legal-political representative pro tempore of the Southern Common Market (Mercosul). The office is held for a six-month period by a head of State of one of the State members. It is alternated, in alphabetical order, among the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela (suspended from the organization).
The ceremonial mallet given to the holders of President pro tempore of Mercosur is a handicraft gavel, which is given to every new holder.[1][2]
- ^ "Mujica assume presidência do Mercosul e diz que "fará o possível"". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 December 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Em cúpula, Brasil passa ao Uruguai presidência do Mercosul". ExpressoMT (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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