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Economy & Business - January 2023
REGION: Uruguay tells Mercosur to grow or die
In its first decade of existence, the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) regional trade bloc was a roaring success; in the second decade, domestic crises triggered tensions and internal dispute; and in the last decade, growth has stalled and the bloc’s importance has waned.
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