ANALYSIS Milei evaluates Argentina’s future in Mercosur 28-11-2024 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