South America’s EU Trade Deal Leaves a Bitter Taste in Paraguay

The Weekly Post | 01.07.26

Jul 01, 2026

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Paraguay’s president Santiago Peña used a high-profile summit in Asunción this week to call for a fairer Mercosur (Photo: @SantiPeñaP).

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Mercosur courts Japan · Peña complains over EU quotas · BBC spotlights Paraguayan economy · Foreign investment tops $1bn · Dictatorship crimes return to court · Facial recognition challenged · Business blasts Peña’s football holiday

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