Argentina’s 2026 trade deals with the US and the EU, the latter as a member of Mercosur, are beginning to produce what they promised: an increase in exports to both markets. In the U.S. case, Argentina and Washington formalised the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment on February 5, 2026. In contrast to the arrangement … Read more
The Brazilian government’s decision to withdraw its ambassador from Argentina has intensified a crisis that carries significant political and diplomatic ramifications, while also posing a risk to the economic relationship between the two nations — a relationship that is paramount to Argentina’s foreign trade. Argentina’s bilateral trade relationship with Brazil stands unparalleled globally in terms … Read more
Canada aims to finalise a free trade agreement with Mercosur by year-end, as it endeavours to broaden its trading relationships beyond the United States, stated Foreign Minister Anita Anand during her visit to Brazil on Tuesday. In 2025, in the context of the United States’ tariff offensive, Canada and the Mercosur bloc, which includes Argentina, … Read more
Stewart Wheeler, the Canadian ambassador to Argentina, said that negotiations are underway to update a 1992 agreement between the two nations to safeguard and promote investments. The objective is to draw in investments in the mining sector, which President Javier Milei views as vital for economic expansion and in which the North American nation possesses … Read more
The free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur stands as one of the largest and most ambitious globally, as noted by diplomats from the EU, Spain, and Catalonia. However, for full implementation, the economies of both blocs must adjust to competition and new trade regulations. While the signing — following over two decades … Read more
The South American bloc Mercosur — comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay — is currently experiencing an unparalleled expansion in trade opportunities. Paradoxically, this outcome is largely attributable to the cooperation between Javier Milei and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, two administrations positioned at opposing ends of the ideological spectrum. Throughout much of its … Read more
May 1 represented a significant milestone in South American history, as a segment of the trade agreement between the regional bloc Mercosur and the European Union, which had been under negotiation for more than twenty years, finally came into effect. The agreement represents a significant advancement in enhancing Mercosur’s export capabilities, facilitating Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, … Read more
The European Union’s substantial trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur is set to provisionally take effect on Friday, notwithstanding an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The establishment of one of the largest free-trade zones globally was finalized in January, following over 25 years of sporadic negotiations. The combined economic output of the … Read more
Mercosur is poised to deliberate on Venezuela’s potential reintegration into the South American trade bloc, as member nations exhibit increasing receptiveness towards Caracas in the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s removal by US forces earlier this year. Brazil’s Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin indicated that the group might reconsider Venezuela’s suspension as the country approaches a “different moment,” … Read more
The European Union announced on Monday that a free-trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally take effect on May 1, despite an ongoing court ruling regarding its legality. The significant agreement to remove tariffs on over 90 percent of trade between the two blocs has sparked division in Europe, with France at … Read more
