News of bloc

Milei evaluates Argentina’s future in Mercosur

Today 15:36 Argentina's government is evaluating its future relationship with the Mercosur trade bloc – the plans it has in mind and the possibilities of a break-up.

Mercosur trade bloc

Uruguay applauds Argentina’s shift of stance on Mercosur

05-09-2024 13:15 Argentina indicates it is willing to shift its stance on Mercosur trade bloc negotiations, drawing praise from Uruguay.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership

29-12-2023 20:38 President Javier Milei send letters to BRICS leaders to formalise his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

President confirms Argentina's 'historic' admission to BRICS

24-08-2023 11:15 Argentina to join bloc of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, confirms Fernández. BRICS leaders also approve accession of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU explores options to tackle Latin America’s green deal worries

20-04-2023 17:34 Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay have expressed concerns about the impact of the European Green Deal.

FOREIGN POLICY

Argentina officially rejoins Unasur, Brazil to follow suit

06-04-2023 00:36 Alberto Fernández announces that Argentina has officially rejoined the Unasur regional bloc during visit to Santiago; Brazil will follow suit, says president, who wants to convince Chilean leader Gabriel Boric to do the same.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Fernández announces Argentina's return to UNASUR

22-03-2023 15:46 President Alberto Fernández has confirmed Argentina's re-entry into the UNASUR political bloc, almost five years on from its controversial departure.

Future of BRICS bloc

BRICS debates expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia seek entry

15-02-2023 11:41 The proposal to expand BRICS will be one of the economic bloc’s main focuses this year, with Iran and Saudi Arabia among those who’ve formally asked to join.

German chancellor in Buenos Aires

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

29-01-2023 10:56 Alberto Fernández and Olaf Scholz call for swift approval of stalled free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc; Two leaders ink agreements on lithium, investment and renewable energy.

FOREIGN POLICY

Brazil rejoins CELAC as Lula confirms presence at summit

13-01-2023 13:13 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has confirmed Brazil will rejoin the CELAC bloc, has confirmed that he will travel to Buenos Aires later this month.

PRESIDENT ON MERCOSUR

President: ‘Agricultural protectionism’ blocking EU-Mercosur deal

01-01-2023 03:00 President Alberto Fernández on tensions within the Mercosur, the future of the regional trade bloc and what is really blocking its controversial free-trade deal with the European Union.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC

Mercosur members avoid rupture at summit as leaders voice concerns

07-12-2022 00:55 Summit ends with parties reiterating their differences over free-trade deals, as President Alberto Fernández accuses Uruguay’s Luis Lacalle Pou of wanting to ‘break up’ the Mercosur trade bloc.

REGIONAL TRADE BLOC

Mercosur tensions rise as Uruguay seeks trade deal outside bloc

03-12-2022 08:19 Uruguay's move to join one of Asia's biggest pacts marks a rupture after years of Montevideo seeking a more open approach to international commerce by the group.

MERCOSUR TRADE BLOC

Mercosur in open conflict ahead of summit showdown

01-12-2022 14:03 President Alberto Fernández joins forces with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Paraguay’s Mario Abdo Benítez to formally complain over Uruguay’s move to sign trade deals without approval from partners; Next week’s Mercosur summit will be "entertaining," jokes Luis Lacalle Pou, with regional trade bloc set for showdown.

News of bloc

Milei evaluates Argentina’s future in Mercosur

Uruguay applauds Argentina’s shift of stance on Mercosur

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership

President confirms Argentina's 'historic' admission to BRICS

EU explores options to tackle Latin America’s green deal worries

Argentina officially rejoins Unasur, Brazil to follow suit

Fernández announces Argentina's return to UNASUR

BRICS debates expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia seek entry

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

Brazil rejoins CELAC as Lula confirms presence at summit

President: ‘Agricultural protectionism’ blocking EU-Mercosur deal

Mercosur members avoid rupture at summit as leaders voice concerns

Mercosur tensions rise as Uruguay seeks trade deal outside bloc

Mercosur in open conflict ahead of summit showdown

Purchasing power loss in Argentina slumps to levels not seen since 2001 crisis

Milei confirms his ‘chainsaw’ will keep running next year

Betting on Milei, Argentine investors choose longer duration

Too stable? Uruguay's model election masks problems

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta asks Javier Milei to tone down rhetoric, stop ‘hate messages’

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