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Italy Pushes EU-South America Trade Deal | Bolivia News
Italy just unlocked a historic free trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay — a 25-year-old pact poised to become the world’s largest trading bloc, linking 780 million people. Spearheaded by PM Giorgia Meloni, the agreement could unlock €700 billion in EU exports while shielding Italian farmers — a win hard-fought against fierce opposition from French and Polish growers, plus initial vetoes from Ireland and Austria. Key concessions were made, including stronger food safety rules and Amazon deforestation safeguards, but critics remain skeptical about economic gains…
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