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Mercosur looks to Asia, Europe in face of tariffs
South America’s Mercosur bloc on Thursday sought to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to look toward Asia,”...

Falklands, Inside the secret military dialogue between Britain and Argentina, according to The Economist
Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 10:54 UTC A piece from the latest edition of The Economist, points to a possible deal that would counter China and please United States, but “it requires deft diplomacy on the Falklands”. United States top brass worries...

Prime Minister meets President of Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with President of Uruguay on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (local time). The PM highlighted the recent positive developments in bilateral relations on...

Mercosur and EFTA finalize free trade agreement
Mercosur, South America's leading trade bloc, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have finalized a trade agreement. EFTA includes Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, while Mercosur consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay,...

Dance as Identity: A Journey Through Uruguay’s Traditional Dances
July 7, 2025 Hour: 3:00 pm Montevideo — In Uruguay, dance is more than just a form of entertainment: it is a living expression of history, cultural diversity, and collective spirit. From the neighborhoods of Montevideo to the vast rural plains,...

PM Modi meets Uruguay Prez on sidelines of 17th BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...

MERCOSUR-EFTA pact to unlock 97% export market access
The Signatory State Parties of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) have announced the conclusion of the negotiations of a Free...
PM Modi meets Uruguay Prez on sidelines of BRICS Summit, discusses expansion of India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...

World News | PM Modi Meets Uruguay Prez on Sidelines of BRICS Summit, Discusses Expansion of India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Monday with Uruguay President Yamandu Orsi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and discussed the expansion of the India-MERCOSUR Preferential...

BRICS Summit: PM Modi Meets Uruguayan President In Brazil
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. The two leaders held discussions covering the full spectrum of bilateral...

Brazil’s Lula da Silva promises to fortify Mercosur’s trade with foreign associates
Updated at 3:09 p.m. Brazilian President Lula da Silva promised to work toward “fortifying inter-bloc trade with foreign associates” in the next semester as pro tempore Mercosur president after receiving the post from his Argentine counterpart...

Mercosur Summit: Milei pledges to go through together or solo
Thursday, July 3rd 2025 - 17:44 UTC The gathering took place at the Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) in Buenos Aires Argentine President Javier Milei urged the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) on Thursday to abandon its “destructive...

Mercosur and Bloc with Switzerland and Norway Strike Free Trade Deal, and Chocolate Could Get Cheaper
Mercosur and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) signed a free trade agreement this Wednesday (2nd) in Buenos Aires. The deal covers a market of 290 million consumers and a GDP of about USD 4.39 trillion, and is the result of eight years of...

Mercosur-EFTA deal: South America, Europe forge new economic corridor with free trade pact
South America’s largest trading bloc, Mercosur has signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after 10 years of negotiation amid global economic uncertainties read more South America’s largest trading bloc,...

Mercosur, European bloc announce free trade agreement
The Mercosur economic bloc has concluded negotiations on a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. The announcement, marking the end of talks that began in...

MERCOSUR presidents hold summit in Buenos Aires
However, the most striking event of the day, attracting public and media attention, is the visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday evening to former President Cristina Fernandez at her apartment in Buenos Aires...
Fresenius Medical Care collaborates with CCINSHAE to extend access to innovative dialysis therapy in Mexico
Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, will extend High-Volume Hemodiafiltration (HighVolumeHDF) access for patients in seven out of 10 centers in Mexico, by...

Mercosur, four-nation European trade bloc seal sweeping trade deal
BUENOS AIRES/BRASILIA, (Reuters) – South America’s Mercosur trade bloc and a group of four small European nations yesterday wrapped up talks on a sweeping free-trade agreement a decade in the making that will cover nearly all shipments between the...

Mercosur, EFTA seal farm-friendly free trade deal
Pact promises wider ag market access for 300 million consumers South America's Mercosur trade bloc and a group of four small European nations on Wednesday wrapped up talks on a sweeping free-trade agreement a decade in the making that will cover...

Mercosur, European EFTA bloc conclude talks on free-trade deal
The Mercosur bloc and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein – have concluded negotiations over a free-trade agreement. Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein confirmed the news in a...