EU and Mercosur agree to create the world’s largest free trade zone after 25 years of negotiations
The pact between the two blocs will have to overcome the obstacles to ratification, which will come mainly from France
Hopes for a Mercosur-EU trade deal fade yet again as leaders meet in Brazil
Lula da Silva is an advocate of the agreement that has been in the works for two decades. His main partners so far have been Spain, which holds the presidency of the EU, and Germany
Argentina’s outgoing government rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal, but incoming administration backs it
The Latin America country’s position goes against that of neighbor Brazil, which holds the presidency of Mercosur, and Spain, which holds the presidency of the EU
The West’s perceived double standards in Gaza widen the gap with the Global South
Criticism over the position towards Israel undermines the ability of the US and the EU to project their values and interests in emerging and developing countries
Javier Milei’s proposals for Argentina: Economy, security, foreign policy and human rights
The far-right economist wants to reduce the functions of state to a minimum and adopt a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ against crime
Lula accuses the EU of disguising protectionist measures as environmental concern
The Brazilian president delivered a message to industrialized nations at a climate summit in Belém, arguing they should ‘pay their part so we can revive part of what was ruined’
The chess match of trade
Uruguay is the country the United States prefers to include in expanding the treaty between the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Americans’ interest in the tiny South American nation is explained by its ambition to integrate Mercosur