Mercosur

Mercosur and the EU Land a Historic Trade Agreement

By Dana Cornacchio
July 15, 2019

After nearly 20 years of discussion and negotiation, Mercosur and the European Union have finally made a trade deal that is making waves in South America. It has been hailed as one of the most impactful trade deals of all time not only for the South American trading bloc, but for economies around the world as well. Before understanding this historic deal however, it is important to first understand who each party is and what their trading groups consist of.

The Likelihood of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between Uruguay and China

By Rachel Bierly
December 4, 2017

Historically, Uruguay’s top trading partners have been its two neighboring countries, Brazil and Argentina. As a member of Mercosur, the Southern Cone Common Market, composed of many Latin American nations, the Pacific bordering nation has enjoyed elite trading opportunities between the other Mercosur members (Australian Government).

What Argentina's Midterm Elections Mean for the Future of the Country: An Overview

By Kristen Martinez-Gugerli
November 1, 2017

On Sunday, October 22, 2017, President Mauricio Macri’s ‘Cambiemos’ (‘Let’s Change’) coalition declared victory in Argentina’s legislative midterm elections over its main opposition, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s ‘Unidad Ciudadana’ (‘Citizen Unity’) coalition.

The Mercurial Relations between Brazil and Argentina

By Leonardo Bandarra
April 26, 2016

It is frequently argued that the rivalry between Brazil and Argentina has been surmounted. That is, the two countries have successfully overcome their differences and turned their relationship into a paragon of a strategic partnership - except on the pitch. Although Brazil-Argentina provides an astonishing example of turning an erstwhile opponent into a strategic ally, the fact is that the two countries live a love-hate relationship.

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