The tour of Latin America by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, kicked off in Brazil, where she met the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Monday 12 June. The two leaders addressed the EU/Mercosur trade agreement currently under discussion between the two blocs. “Finally, we are close to the finish line. It is time that we crossed it, because the benefits are clear”, insisted Ms von der Leyen in a speech to the Brazilian Confederation of...