The first Mercosur leaders summit hosted by Argentine President Javier Milei kicked off in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Discussions revolving around free trade agreements with the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are set to take center stage during the two-day meeting, which will end Thursday afternoon.

At the end of the summit, Milei will transfer the pro tempore presidency to Brazilian President and ideological foe Lula da Silva. He also shares similar differences with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi but is more aligned with Paraguayan incumbent Santiago Peña.

Although Bolivian President Luis Arce was not initially scheduled to attend, a source from the Argentine foreign ministry indicated he will be........

© Buenos Aires Herald