According to the announcement by the MERCOSUR Secretariat and the Brazilian pro tempore coordination, the bloc is meeting this week in various MERCOSUR forums. In this context, The Common Market Council will meet this Friday the 19thWhile The Presidents' Meeting will take place on Saturday, December 20th., within the framework of the 67th MERCOSUR Summit, corresponding to the second half of 2025, which will take place in Foz do Iguaçu (Foz do Iguaçu), city located on the triple border with Argentina and Paraguay.
On this occasion, Brazil will transfer the Pro Tempore Presidency to Paraguay, a position that rotates every six months among the Member States —Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay— following an alphabetical order, which allows all member countries to lead and coordinate the agenda of the regional bloc.
The heads of state of the four member countries will participate, as well as Bolivia, within the framework of CMC Decision No. 20/19, in addition to representatives of Associate States and special guests.
In line with the above, prior to the Meeting of Presidents, the MERCOSUR decision-making bodies—the Common Market Council (CMC), the Common Market Group (GMC), and the Coordination and Monitoring Committee (CCM)—meet, along with the Ministers of Economy and the Presidents of the Central Banks, to coordinate the bloc's internal and external agenda. This meeting is a central component, as it contributes to the sustainable development strategy and the international integration of the region's countries.
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