Argentine President Javier Milei stated he would exit Mercosur if needed to secure a free trade agreement with the United States. Milei hopes to reach a deal without such drastic action. He believes mechanisms within Mercosur could allow for an agreement without leaving the bloc. Mercosur poses a major hurdle to such an agreement. The bloc has opposed individual trade deals by its members in the past.
January 22, 2025
SOURCE: RIO TIMES
Argentina’s Milei Considers Leaving Mercosur for U.S. Trade Deal