Paraguay hosted the 64th Summit of the Heads of State of Mercosur and Associated States.

Presidents and dignitaries from South America talked about addressing regional crises, enhancing relations as well as boosting domestic and international trade. While the gathering was overshadowed by the absence of Argentine President Javier Milei, the trade bloc welcomed Bolivia as its newest member.

To discuss:

• Bruno Binetti is a PhD Researcher at the London School of Economics and a Non-resident Fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue.
• Lucas Koerner is a Journalist and Political Analyst for venezuelanalysis.com.
• Rafael Bernal is a Staff writer at The Hill.
• Marcos Azambuja is Trustee Emeritus at the Brazilian Center for International Relations and Former Brazilian Ambassador to Argentina and France.

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#Paraguay handed over the Pro Tempore Presidency of @mercosur to #Uruguay this morning at a summit held in Asunción amid agreements on the need to modernize the bloc to target new trade negotiations.https://t.co/2MpRMKOGMU pic.twitter.com/HSMbTN7dSB

— IP Paraguay (@IPParaguay) July 8, 2024

During the Summit of #Mercosur #HeadsofState and #AssociateMembers, President #LuisLacallePou delivered a compelling speech emphasizing the significance of Mercosur and advocating for greater openness within the bloc. pic.twitter.com/dEFZIpW5Eh

— MercoPress (@MercoPressNews) July 8, 2024