Who Speaks for Mercosur?

Elite mediation and the politics of the EU–Mercosur deal in Brazil and Argentina

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Main question: Who gets to speak for Mercosur in the EU–Mercosur deal? Argument: In Brazil and Argentina, the deal is filtered through elite mediation, not neutral state interest. Agribusiness, export coalitions and investor-confidence politics shape how integration is framed. Conclusion: The agreement is as much about representation and power as it is about trade.

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hilal sahin Hilal Şahin is an international relations and politics undergraduate at Ankara Medipol University, with prior EU-focused training at Yeditepe University. Her research centers on security and geopolitics, with an emphasis on the Indo-Pacific/Asia-Pacific and Russia. She will join AVİM (Center for Eurasian Studies) as an intern in March and is set to undertake a NATO internship in Portugal in summer 2026, aiming to pursue a career in security and intelligence studies.

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sahin, h. (2026). Who Speaks for Mercosur?. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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