bloc known as mercosur likely to dominate. both blocs have entered the last stretch of negotiations to seal a trade deal that has been over two decades in the making. so what progress will be made this week? let s discuss this withjimena blanco chief analyst and head of americas research at the risk intelligence company verisk maplecroft. it s company verisk maplecroft. a really big week for ti eu it s a really big week for the eu and for south america. remind the viewers, mercosur what is it and who is involved with that and why is it taking so long for this trade pact to be aligned? be aligned? good morning, sall . be aligned? good morning, sally- the be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur - be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur and - be aligned? good morning, sally. the mercosur and eui sally. the mercosur and eu talks have been going on for a couple of decades, but in 2019, the south american block that comprises argentina brazil, uruguay and paraguay
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