Mercosur
Argentina's Milei shifts to foreign policy pragmatism
President-elect Javier Milei visited New York and Washington only a week after his election victory
ArgentinaParaguay-Argentina river rift will have a wider impact
Paraguay and other Mercosur countries are pushing back on Argentine tolls on the key Paraguay-Parana waterway
ParaguayLula foreign policy will stress Brazil's regional role
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has visited Washington, Buenos Aires and Montevideo since taking office last month
BrazilResistance to Mercosur-EU trade deal will persist
Opposition from political, economic and social actors on both sides makes rapid ratification of the trade deal unlikely
MercosurUruguay's Mercosur trade strategy will lack consensus
Mercosur has celebrated its 30th anniversary in a context of political divisions and socioeconomic woes
MercosurEU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade
The EU will struggle to use its trade deals to shape labour and environmental standards around the world
EULatin American health cooperation shows limited gains
Regional efforts to reduce pharma costs through joint price negotiations or pooled procurement have had limited results
Latin America
