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Trump Eyes Latin Trade Deals, EU-Mercosur Tensions Rise

11/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump pursues new Latin American trade deals in 2025, intensifying competition with the EU over EU-Mercosur.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says there are no remaining obstacles to signing the EU-Mercosur deal next month.
France and Hungary seek last-minute changes over agricultural terms.
The United States has negotiated agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador to widen influence against China, potentially affecting Mercosur.

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U.S. President Donald Trump pursues new Latin American trade deals in 2025, intensifying competition with the EU over EU-Mercosur.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says there are no remaining obstacles to signing the EU-Mercosur deal next month.
France and Hungary seek last-minute changes over agricultural terms.
The United States has negotiated agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador to widen influence against China, potentially affecting Mercosur.