JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mercosur to Reconsider Venezuela's Membership, Brazil Says.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Beck, Martha 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Mercosur's consideration of Venezuela's potential return to the South American trade bloc following recent political changes in Caracas. Venezuela was suspended from Mercosur in 2017 for violating the bloc's democratic and economic standards, but Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin indicated the suspension could be revisited as Venezuela seeks to rebuild ties with Western institutions and attract foreign investment. The discussion occurs amid Mercosur's broader efforts to deepen regional integration, including implementing a trade agreement with the European Union and expanding membership with Bolivia and Colombia. Reinstating Venezuela would require consensus among Mercosur's founding members: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193223727
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