Mercosur

Mercosur

Authorities of the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur pose during the signing ceremony of a free trade agreement, ending more than 25 years of negotiations, in Asuncion, Paraguay, January 17, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

The agreement, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, must now gain the consent of the European Parliament and be ratified by the legislatures of Mercosur members...

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on before posing for a family photo with ministers during a ministerial meeting at Granja do Torto official residence, in Brasilia, Brazil, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado

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FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

The EU-Mercosur trade deal: what's in it and why is it contentious?

European Union and South American negotiators of the EU-Mercosur trade deal attends a meeting at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, September 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues: sources