# Paraguay

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: Paraguay Approval — Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies provides the final founding member vote needed for the bloc.
- **2026-03-05**: Brazil and Argentina — Major bloc economies complete their respective ratification processes.
- **2026-02**: Uruguay Ratifies — Uruguay becomes the first Mercosur nation to ratify the agreement.
- **1999**: Negotiations Begin — The EU and Mercosur start formal talks for a free trade agreement.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Paraguay Ratifies Mercosur-EU Deal, Completing South American Approval
2026-03-18 02:13:47 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Paraguay's lower house has unanimously ratified the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, making it the final founding member of the bloc to do so. The landmark deal, 25 years in the making, aims to integrate markets representing 25% of global GDP and over 700 million people.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/paraguay-ratifies-mercosur-eu-trade-deal

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