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Mercosur and Canada resume free trade agreement negotiations after years of impasse

  What is happening between Mercosur and Canada? After more than a decade of stalled talks, the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and Canada announced in September 2025 the formal resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement. The decision was confirmed at a meeting between representatives of the two blocs during the United Nations General Assembly in New York and represents a strategic step toward strengthening economic ties between South and North America. This move is not just symbolic: it could pave the way for one of the largest trade agreements in the South American region in recent years, with direct impacts on the economies of millions of people—from farmers to small business owners. Why does this agreement matter? A free trade agreement between Mercosur and Canada has the potential to eliminate or reduce tariffs on thousands of products, facilitate investment, increase business competitiveness, and generate new job opportunities. For ord...
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Carla Zambelli becomes an international fugitive after STF decision and social media block

Meta bloqueia contas de Carla Zambelli após ordem de Alexandre de Moraes

 Meta, the company responsible for the Facebook and Instagram platforms, confirmed on Wednesday (4) that it had blocked the profiles of federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP), in compliance with the order of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The measure is part of the actions taken after the parliamentarian had her preventive detention ordered.


Sentenced by the STF to 10 years in prison for involvement in the hacking of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) systems, Zambelli left Brazil at the end of May. According to information gathered, she crossed the border into Argentina without immigration records and, from Buenos Aires, embarked for the United States. In a note, she stated that her final destination is Europe.


In a statement sent to the STF, Meta declared that it had fully complied with the decision, which included blocking the parliamentarian's accounts, preserving the content and providing her registration data. On X (formerly Twitter), Zambelli's profile was also taken offline. Users who try to access it see the warning: “The account was hidden in Brazil in response to a court order.”


In addition to blocking the networks, Moraes ordered a series of restrictive measures: cancellation of passports, including the diplomatic one; freezing of salaries, benefits, bank accounts, assets, vehicles and aircraft; and a daily fine of R$50,000 if the congresswoman publishes content considered illicit again.


The Attorney General's Office (PGR) requested the congresswoman's preventive arrest in the wake of the conviction. Moraes complied with the request and ordered the Federal Police to register Zambelli's name on Interpol's so-called "red list," used to locate and arrest international fugitives.


In recent interviews, Zambelli revealed that she is on US soil, but that she intends to go to Italy, where she has dual citizenship. “In Italy, I am an Italian citizen. This protects me against any extradition attempt. There is nothing Alexandre de Moraes can do to get me out of there,” she told CNN.


 Brazil and Italy have a bilateral extradition treaty in force since 1993, which has been used in several similar cases. However, the clauses of the agreement take into account factors such as the severity of the crime, the location of the convicted person and the existence of citizenship in the country in question.


The congresswoman's escape raised questions about the actions of the border authorities, since she left the country through a point where there is no formal control. There is still no official information about the exact date of her arrival in Europe.


With the arrest warrant in force and her name included among those wanted by Interpol, Zambelli is now officially considered a fugitive from Brazilian justice.

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