Tag: Latin America

  • EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: 25 Years of Negotiation Reaching the Finish Line

    Executive Overview: The World’s Largest Free Trade Area Takes Shape After nearly 25 years of contentious negotiations, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement finally approaches ratification and implementation. This comprehensive free trade arrangement will create the world’s largest integrated trading bloc by population, encompassing nearly 700 million people across Europe and South America. The deal cuts approximately…

  • Colombia-Ecuador Trade Dispute: When Regional Conflicts Escalate Beyond Major Economies

    Colombia-Ecuador Trade Dispute: When Regional Conflicts Escalate Beyond Major Economies

    A Bilateral Crisis Unfolds: From Tariff Escalation to Economic Brinkmanship The trade relationship between Colombia and Ecuador has reached a critical juncture, marking a significant departure from the historical pattern of trade disputes being confined primarily to advanced economies and their key trading partners. What began as Ecuador’s unilateral decision to impose 50 percent tariffs…