Mercosur

Mercosur: integrating without converging

After 35 years of existence, and as the bloc enters a new phase of external opening, the gaps between Mercosur’s members persist.

Brazil: Lusophony as a transregional bridge

Brazil’s foreign policy is often analyzed through the lens of its regional leadership or its participation in the BRICS and the G20. Yet one...

After 40 years of frustrations and resilience, Mercosur is more relevant than ever

After four decades of crises, disagreements, and constant adaptations, Mercosur shows that its greatest strength is not the absence of conflict, but its ability to endure and continue to be a key player in regional integration.

The agreement between the European Union and Mercosur: What happened and what comes next

After years of blockages and renegotiations, the European Union approved the agreement with Mercosur, yet the decisive battle—the ratification—has only just begun.

A strategic opportunity: The final stretch of the Mercosur–European Union agreement

In its decisive stage, the agreement between Mercosur and the EU is emerging as a historic opportunity to enhance competitiveness, modernize institutions, and reposition the South American bloc geopolitically.

After 30 years of negotiations, it’s time to finalize the EU–Mercosur agreement

After three decades of back-and-forth, the EU and Mercosur have finally reached a historic agreement that promises to reshape the economic and geopolitical landscape between Europe and South America.