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.
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.
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.