Reuters
Argentina's incoming government aims to strike a trade agreement between the European Union and Latin American economies, the country's future Foreign Minister Diana Mondino told Reuters, as a deal under the current administration looks increasingly unlikely. Mercosur members Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are set to gather on Dec. 7 in Rio de Janeiro and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said late last month he hoped an agreement could be reached in time for the meeting. But officials and diplomats from Brazil, which will hand the rotating presidency of the trade bloc to Paraguay in December, said on Saturday that the trade deal is now postponed as Argentina's incoming government has to approve the outstanding issues.