
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann
Project Director for Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay
BRICS is growing and gaining influence: with new members, the focus is on topics such as trade, AI regulation, climate change and global reorganisation. Where is the confederation heading in 2025?
The EU-Mercosur agreement creates the largest free trade zone in the world. Billions in benefits beckon, but political hurdles in Europe and South America could still jeopardise the breakthrough.
Javier Milei became president of Argentina in December 2023 and has been fighting hyperinflation, high levels of poverty and economic grievances ever since. One year later: initial successes, but many challenges.
The G20 summit in Rio will be challenging for Brazil's presidency. The heads of state and government of the 20 largest economies are meeting under difficult conditions.