EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 06:41 PM

EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?

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In January 2026, the European Union and the Mercosur trading bloc (five Latin American nations) finalized a comprehensive trade agreement after nearly 25 years of negotiations. The deal establishes one of the world's largest free-trade zones, linking markets encompassing over 700 million people. The agreement aims to reduce the EU's economic dependence on China. The agreement occurred amidst global trade tensions, including tariffs imposed by the United States and political instability in Venezuela. The deal faced opposition from farmers in several European countries.

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Big Oil 40% Greenland 40% Donald Trump 60% China 60% Venezuela ×270% Mercosur ×280% European Union ×290%

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eu-latin america trade deal 100% free-trade zone 80% mercosur 70% trade pact 60% economic reliance on china 50% tariffs 40% trade 40%

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Venezuela

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