Bolivia Joins Mercosur: Senate Approval and Regional Integration

On Wednesday, the Bolivian Senate approved the country’s full membership in Mercosur, forwarding the decision to the executive branch. Bolivia, an associate member since 1998, signed the accession protocol in 2015. Ratification from the legislatures of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay was needed. Brazil’s Parliament approved Bolivia’s membership in November 2023, celebrated at the Mercosur […]