On March 20th at 09.30 hours in the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires, the change of authorities took place, with Deputy (MC) Germán López assuming the Presidency of the UPM.
I thank the Union of Parliamentarians of MERCOSUR for entrusting me with the presidency of this institution, alongside representatives from Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina.
Latin America is not a future promise.
It is a present reality, diverse, rich, and full of talent, whose full scope we have yet to fully grasp.
The challenge is not just growth.
It is rethinking ourselves.
Rethinking how we produce, how we integrate, and how we generate opportunities for all.
Because there is no real progress if it leaves people behind,
nor true integration without every territory, every community, and every voice.
We have the opportunity to build a more interconnected region, where knowledge, investment, and innovation circulate with the same force as our culture.
Competing is not about division.
Competing is about cooperation.
Adding is not just about inviting.
Adding is about opening spaces, building capacity, and fostering trust.
This is the path we will pursue.
President – Dip (MC) Germán López
