European Union and Mercosur Bloc of South American Nations Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement

The Associated Press
10:21 JST,
January 18, 2026
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade ten...
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