Brazil Critics Unilateral Initiatives in Mercosur

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Without naming countries, Mauro Vieira said that Brazil knew from the press about agreements negotiated outside the bloc — and that this weakens Mercosur's credibility vis-à-vis external partners.

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Brazil's Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, today defended greater cohesion in Mercosur and criticized unilateral initiatives by Member States to negotiate trade agreements outside the bloc, claiming that they weaken regional integration.