E.U., spurred by Trump, to sign mega free-trade deal with South America
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By Washington Post
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E.U., spurred by Trump, to sign mega free-trade deal with South America

The pact with Mercosur, a bloc including Brazil and Argentina, is aimed at showing the E.U. can help maintain open global markets despite U.S. protectionism.