Mercosur

• Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 09:32 UTC

  Milei thanks Macron for France's support before the IMF

  

  Before flying to Israel, Argentine President Javier Milei met in Nice this week with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron during the United Nations Oceans Conference to discuss the long-stalled Mercosur-European Union trade agreement.

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• Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 19:46 UTC

  Macron and Lula show discrepancies beyond climate issues

  

  Despite some alignment on climate issues, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to Paris on Thursday was marked by tensions over trade, Ukraine, and Gaza. Lula urged French President Emmanuel Macron to support the Mercosur-EU trade agreement, emphasizing it as a response to rising protectionism. French farmers called on Macron on Wednesday to reiterate their “firm” rejection.

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• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

  Presidents Orsi and Milei should meet in early July, Argentine ambassador says

  

  Argentina's Ambassador to Uruguay, Alan Beraud, announced that Presidents Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay and Javier Milei of Argentina will meet at a Mercosur summit in Buenos Aires on July 3, 2025, during the transfer of the Southern Common Market's (Mercosur) Pro Tempore Presidency.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC

  World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

  

  World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.

• Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  New German Chancellor wants EU-Mercosur deal expedited

  

  Germany's newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled on his first day in office to Paris and Warsaw to further push for European unity. With French President Emmanuel Macron he discussed bilateral ties, European security, US trade tariffs, and the Ukraine conflict. He also supported the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, despite France's reservations due to environmental concerns.

• Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

  Former Paraguayan President welcomes Milei's Yacyretá tariff adjustment

  

  Former Paraguayan President and Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY) Director Nicanor Duarte Frutos said Argentine President Javier Milei's decree adjusting the energy tariff from US$ 17 to US$ 28 per megawatt-hour (MWh) was the right thing to do and insisted that the measure did not violate any treaty. It rather establishes an effective charge for energy consumption to be paid by his country's National Electricity Administration (ANDE) and the Wholesale Electricity Market Administration Company (CAMMESA).

• Wednesday, May 7th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Milei adjusts Yacyretá tariff ahead of new operating agreement

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei signed Decree No. 303/2025, authorizing a new Operating Agreement for the Yacyretá Hydroelectric Power Plant, a binational entity co-owned by Argentina and Paraguay. The agreement sets a tariff increase from US$17 to US$28 per megawatt-hour (MWh) to optimize supply, ensure financial stability, and support technological modernization

• Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:24 UTC

  Fully electric China Zorrilla ship launched in Australia

  

  The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest 100% electric ferry, was launched on May 2, 2025, at Incat’s shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Commissioned by Buquebus, the 130-meter vessel will connect Argentina and Uruguay across the River Plate, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. The vessel is due in Uruguay in the last quarter of 2025. It was the ninth unit Incat has built for Buquebus.

• Saturday, May 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Mercosur FMs pledge to deepen regional integration amid global trade challenges

  

  Foreign Ministers of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur)—namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—gathered Friday in Buenos Aires at the San Martín Palace to advance regional integration amid global trade changes. They focused on eliminating intra-zone trade barriers, strengthening regional value chains, harmonizing regulations, and enhancing physical and digital integration.

• Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

  Workers' Day highlights ongoing challenges and digital shifts in Latin America

  

  As the world marks International Workers' Day on May 1st, Latin America reflects not only on the hard-won labor rights of the past but also on the urgent challenges of the digital age. Born from the 1886 Chicago protests demanding an eight-hour workday, the holiday honors the legacy of the “Haymarket Martyrs” and remains a symbol of the global struggle for fair labor conditions.