The proposed trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), which has been under negotiation for decades, is criticized by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for potentially harming the Brazilian industry. Despite pressure from the EU, the Brazilian government has amplified its criticism, with President Lula describing certain agreement aspects as “unacceptable” […]
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