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Handshake in Paraguay can't hide EU-Mercosur trade deal's next political hurdles

By Oscar Pandiello ( January 14, 2026, 16:36 GMT | Comment) -- The landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create a 700 million-people market spanning Europe and South America, is finally due to be signed this weekend. But the political turmoil over the controversial deal opposed by European farmers may not be over just yet. The agreement faces a key approval vote in the European Parliament, and a potential court challenge could also create complications.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Paraguay on Saturday for one of the most significant diplomatic steps in the EU’s recent history — the signing ceremony for the trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc....

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