The EU is eager to rekindle relations with Latin America and the Caribbean eight years after the last Celac meeting in Brussels, but new tensions have emerged, delaying the opening of a free-trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay that was informally reached in 2019.<br>
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The EU's demands for greater environmental protections, supported by France and other food-exporting nations, have slowed down the agreement, infuriating Brazil in particular.

“The war in the heart of Europe has launched uncertainties in the
world,” da Silva said.{ai:summary}<p>Latin American leaders refuse to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine during the EU summit, causing tension in the EU-Latin American relationship. Brazilian President da Silva sees the conflict as a distraction, blaming it for impacting the world economy and social programs. The EU's push for condemnation fails, and tensions delay a free-trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur bloc. #warinukraine #foreignaffairs</p>

Leftist governments in Latin America won’t condemn Russia over Ukraine war

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