‘MERCOSUR is an example of how economic development can be reconciled with environmental responsibility,’ he stated. On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the text of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR acknowledges the “environmental credentials” of South American countries. RELATED: MERCOSUR and EU Sign Free […]

The text must be translated into the various official languages of the European Union so that each EU country can ratify it. On Friday, the member countries of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement after nearly 25 years of negotiations. The deal faces strong opposition from […]

On Monday, the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Nicaragua came into effect, two years after both countries reestablished diplomatic relations and two weeks after elevating them to a “strategic partnership” level. RELATED: Nicaragua Supports Venezuela’s Referendum on Essequibo Signed on August 31, 2023, the FTA begins to take effect today, providing immediate access […]