Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Mercosur is at Risk From US Tariffs and Politics
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by senior research staffer Monica de Bolle:
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Mercosur is at risk from US tariffs and politics
Some 35 years ago, at a time of economic and political turmoil in South America, a group of farsighted countries signed the Treaty of Asuncion, establishing a common market to promote economic development and social justice through econom . . .
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Mercosur is at risk from US tariffs and politics
Some 35 years ago, at a time of economic and political turmoil in South America, a group of farsighted countries signed the Treaty of Asuncion, establishing a common market to promote economic development and social justice through econom . . .