Brazil’s President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva recently met EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel in India. They discussed the EU-Mercosur trade deal, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Agreed in 2019 but not yet ratified, the deal is now under scrutiny due to new EU environmental rules. Lula’s strong objection […]
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