Brazil’s Senate Ratifies EU-Mercosur Deal Despite Risks to National Sovereignty

In a move that warrants close scrutiny from an America First perspective, Brazil’s Senate unanimously ratified the long-delayed free-trade agreement between Mercosur—a South American trade bloc—and the European Union. This decision advances a pact that could reshape trade across two continents, involving over 700 million people and a combined GDP nearing $22 trillion. How Does This Trade Deal Impact American Sovereignty and Security? The nearly three-decade negotiation saga has culminated in Brazil taking the lead alongside Argentina, Uruguay, and soon Paraguay, to open markets widely to European imports. While proponents hail this as economic integration progress, we must ask: how...